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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.73, 32,309.61 and 9,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.73, 32,309.61 and 9,844.75 is: 14,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.73 : 32,309.61 = 9,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.73/32,309.61 = 9,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.73x = 32,309.61 × 9,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.73x = 318,080,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,080,033.05/21,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.13

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