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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.96, 32,270.76 and 9,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.96, 32,270.76 and 9,821.04 is: 14,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.96 : 32,270.76 = 9,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.96/32,270.76 = 9,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.96x = 32,270.76 × 9,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.96x = 316,932,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,932,424.79/21,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.53

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