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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.60, 32,247.52 and 9,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.60, 32,247.52 and 9,851.64 is: 14,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.60 : 32,247.52 = 9,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.60/32,247.52 = 9,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.60x = 32,247.52 × 9,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.60x = 317,690,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,690,957.93/21,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.69

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