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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.38, 32,254.35 and 9,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.38, 32,254.35 and 9,814.78 is: 14,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.38 : 32,254.35 = 9,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.38/32,254.35 = 9,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.38x = 32,254.35 × 9,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.38x = 316,569,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,569,349.29/21,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.90

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