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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.84, 32,250.73 and 9,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.84, 32,250.73 and 9,807.33 is: 14,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.84 : 32,250.73 = 9,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.84/32,250.73 = 9,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.84x = 32,250.73 × 9,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.84x = 316,293,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,293,512.83/21,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.49

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