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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.20, 32,253.30 and 9,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.20, 32,253.30 and 9,838.20 is: 14,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.20 : 32,253.30 = 9,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.20/32,253.30 = 9,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.20x = 32,253.30 × 9,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.20x = 317,314,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,314,416.06/21,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.30

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