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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.18, 32,332.25 and 9,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.18, 32,332.25 and 9,706.23 is: 14,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.18 : 32,332.25 = 9,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.18/32,332.25 = 9,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.18x = 32,332.25 × 9,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.18x = 313,824,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,824,254.92/21,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.14

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