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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.14, 32,335.41 and 9,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.14, 32,335.41 and 9,867.56 is: 14,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.14 : 32,335.41 = 9,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.14/32,335.41 = 9,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.14x = 32,335.41 × 9,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.14x = 319,071,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,071,598.30/21,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.76

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