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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.36, 32,237.40 and 9,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.36, 32,237.40 and 9,651.92 is: 14,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.36 : 32,237.40 = 9,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.36/32,237.40 = 9,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.36x = 32,237.40 × 9,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.36x = 311,152,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,152,805.81/21,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.98

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