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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.40, 32,216.70 and 9,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.40, 32,216.70 and 9,794.60 is: 14,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.40 : 32,216.70 = 9,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.40/32,216.70 = 9,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.40x = 32,216.70 × 9,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.40x = 315,549,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,549,689.82/21,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.34

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