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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.15, 32,300.79 and 9,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.15, 32,300.79 and 9,844.34 is: 14,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.15 : 32,300.79 = 9,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.15/32,300.79 = 9,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.15x = 32,300.79 × 9,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.15x = 317,979,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,979,959.03/21,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.51

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