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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.40, 32,242.80 and 9,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.40, 32,242.80 and 9,802.40 is: 14,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.40 : 32,242.80 = 9,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.40/32,242.80 = 9,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.40x = 32,242.80 × 9,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.40x = 316,056,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,056,822.72/21,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.68

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