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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.26, 32,333.95 and 9,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.26, 32,333.95 and 9,866.45 is: 14,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.26 : 32,333.95 = 9,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.26/32,333.95 = 9,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.26x = 32,333.95 × 9,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.26x = 319,021,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,021,300.98/21,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.67

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