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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.07, 32,308.15 and 9,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.07, 32,308.15 and 9,849.25 is: 14,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.07 : 32,308.15 = 9,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.07/32,308.15 = 9,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.07x = 32,308.15 × 9,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.07x = 318,211,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,211,046.39/21,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.72

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