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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.06, 32,306.65 and 9,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.06, 32,306.65 and 9,848.25 is: 14,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.06 : 32,306.65 = 9,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.06/32,306.65 = 9,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.06x = 32,306.65 × 9,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.06x = 318,163,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,163,941.24/21,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.38

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