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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.44, 32,333.81 and 9,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.44, 32,333.81 and 9,867.57 is: 14,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.44 : 32,333.81 = 9,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.44/32,333.81 = 9,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.44x = 32,333.81 × 9,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.44x = 319,056,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,056,202.04/21,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.03

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