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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.90, 32,338.88 and 9,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.90, 32,338.88 and 9,704.12 is: 14,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.90 : 32,338.88 = 9,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.90/32,338.88 = 9,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.90x = 32,338.88 × 9,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.90x = 313,820,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,820,198.36/21,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.79

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