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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.48, 32,271.75 and 9,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.48, 32,271.75 and 9,830.52 is: 14,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.48 : 32,271.75 = 9,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.48/32,271.75 = 9,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.48x = 32,271.75 × 9,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.48x = 317,248,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,248,083.81/21,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.26

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