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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.46, 32,299.26 and 9,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.46, 32,299.26 and 9,689.56 is: 14,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.46 : 32,299.26 = 9,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.46/32,299.26 = 9,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.46x = 32,299.26 × 9,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.46x = 312,965,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,965,617.73/21,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.50

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