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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.48, 32,227.80 and 9,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.48, 32,227.80 and 9,799.60 is: 14,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.48 : 32,227.80 = 9,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.48/32,227.80 = 9,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.48x = 32,227.80 × 9,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.48x = 315,819,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,819,548.88/21,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.59

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