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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.04, 32,333.61 and 9,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.04, 32,333.61 and 9,866.23 is: 14,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.04 : 32,333.61 = 9,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.04/32,333.61 = 9,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.04x = 32,333.61 × 9,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.04x = 319,010,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,010,910.41/21,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.34

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