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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.17, 32,295.83 and 9,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.17, 32,295.83 and 9,687.26 is: 14,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.17 : 32,295.83 = 9,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.17/32,295.83 = 9,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.17x = 32,295.83 × 9,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.17x = 312,858,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,858,148.05/21,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.06

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