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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.16, 32,276.40 and 9,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.16, 32,276.40 and 9,834.88 is: 14,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.16 : 32,276.40 = 9,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.16/32,276.40 = 9,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.16x = 32,276.40 × 9,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.16x = 317,434,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,434,520.83/21,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.31

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