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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.72, 32,273.04 and 9,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.72, 32,273.04 and 9,825.52 is: 14,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.72 : 32,273.04 = 9,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.72/32,273.04 = 9,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.72x = 32,273.04 × 9,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.72x = 317,099,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,099,399.98/21,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.83

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