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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.80, 32,236.20 and 9,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.80, 32,236.20 and 9,826.80 is: 14,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.80 : 32,236.20 = 9,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.80/32,236.20 = 9,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.80x = 32,236.20 × 9,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.80x = 316,778,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,778,690.16/21,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.20

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