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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,480.63, 32,207.99 and 9,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,480.63, 32,207.99 and 9,632.25 is: 14,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,480.63 : 32,207.99 = 9,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,480.63/32,207.99 = 9,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,480.63x = 32,207.99 × 9,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,480.63x = 310,235,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,235,363.52/21,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.56

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