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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.15, 32,299.29 and 9,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.15, 32,299.29 and 9,843.34 is: 14,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.15 : 32,299.29 = 9,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.15/32,299.29 = 9,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.15x = 32,299.29 × 9,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.15x = 317,932,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,932,893.23/21,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.01

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