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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.60, 32,283.48 and 9,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.60, 32,283.48 and 9,875.64 is: 14,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.60 : 32,283.48 = 9,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.60/32,283.48 = 9,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.60x = 32,283.48 × 9,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.60x = 318,820,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,820,026.43/21,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.65

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