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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.48, 32,299.52 and 9,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.48, 32,299.52 and 9,843.50 is: 14,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.48 : 32,299.52 = 9,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.48/32,299.52 = 9,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.48x = 32,299.52 × 9,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.48x = 317,940,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,940,325.12/21,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.50

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