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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.38, 32,252.85 and 9,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.38, 32,252.85 and 9,813.78 is: 14,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.38 : 32,252.85 = 9,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.38/32,252.85 = 9,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.38x = 32,252.85 × 9,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.38x = 316,522,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,522,374.27/21,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.40

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