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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.76, 32,271.40 and 9,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.76, 32,271.40 and 9,826.16 is: 14,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.76 : 32,271.40 = 9,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.76/32,271.40 = 9,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.76x = 32,271.40 × 9,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.76x = 317,103,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,103,939.82/21,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.96

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