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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.06, 32,260.14 and 9,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.06, 32,260.14 and 9,657.55 is: 14,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.06 : 32,260.14 = 9,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.06/32,260.14 = 9,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.06x = 32,260.14 × 9,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.06x = 311,553,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,553,955.38/21,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.15

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