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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.30, 32,297.51 and 9,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.30, 32,297.51 and 9,688.39 is: 14,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.30 : 32,297.51 = 9,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.30/32,297.51 = 9,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.30x = 32,297.51 × 9,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.30x = 312,910,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,910,816.39/21,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.74

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