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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.60, 32,332.80 and 9,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.60, 32,332.80 and 9,852.80 is: 14,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.60 : 32,332.80 = 9,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.60/32,332.80 = 9,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.60x = 32,332.80 × 9,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.60x = 318,568,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,568,611.84/21,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.79

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