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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.40, 32,250.30 and 9,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.40, 32,250.30 and 9,807.40 is: 14,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.40 : 32,250.30 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.40/32,250.30 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.40x = 32,250.30 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.40x = 316,291,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,291,592.22/21,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.18

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