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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.60, 32,244.52 and 9,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.60, 32,244.52 and 9,849.64 is: 14,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.60 : 32,244.52 = 9,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.60/32,244.52 = 9,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.60x = 32,244.52 × 9,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.60x = 317,596,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,596,913.97/21,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.70

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