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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.32, 32,310.02 and 9,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.32, 32,310.02 and 9,850.50 is: 14,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.32 : 32,310.02 = 9,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.32/32,310.02 = 9,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.32x = 32,310.02 × 9,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.32x = 318,269,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,269,876.64/21,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.60

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