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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.26, 32,257.17 and 9,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.26, 32,257.17 and 9,816.66 is: 14,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.26 : 32,257.17 = 9,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.26/32,257.17 = 9,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.26x = 32,257.17 × 9,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.26x = 316,657,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,657,460.08/21,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.71

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