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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.32, 32,289.78 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.32, 32,289.78 and 9,852.44 is: 14,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.32 : 32,289.78 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.32/32,289.78 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.32x = 32,289.78 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.32x = 318,133,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,133,120.06/21,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.91

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