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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.23, 32,330.89 and 9,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.23, 32,330.89 and 9,864.43 is: 14,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.23 : 32,330.89 = 9,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.23/32,330.89 = 9,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.23x = 32,330.89 × 9,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.23x = 318,925,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,925,732.75/21,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.63

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