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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.74, 32,344.10 and 9,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.74, 32,344.10 and 9,841.14 is: 14,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.74 : 32,344.10 = 9,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.74/32,344.10 = 9,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.74x = 32,344.10 × 9,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.74x = 318,302,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,302,816.27/21,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.71

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