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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.27, 32,297.84 and 9,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.27, 32,297.84 and 9,841.97 is: 14,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.27 : 32,297.84 = 9,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.27/32,297.84 = 9,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.27x = 32,297.84 × 9,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.27x = 317,874,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,874,440.79/21,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.07

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