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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.88, 32,259.60 and 9,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.88, 32,259.60 and 9,818.28 is: 14,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.88 : 32,259.60 = 9,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.88/32,259.60 = 9,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.88x = 32,259.60 × 9,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.88x = 316,733,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,733,785.49/21,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.15

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