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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.16, 32,354 and 9,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.16, 32,354 and 9,872.04 is: 14,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.16 : 32,354 = 9,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.16/32,354 = 9,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.16x = 32,354 × 9,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.16x = 319,399,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,399,982.16/21,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.73

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