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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.76, 32,339.13 and 9,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.76, 32,339.13 and 9,869.95 is: 14,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.76 : 32,339.13 = 9,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.76/32,339.13 = 9,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.76x = 32,339.13 × 9,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.76x = 319,185,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,185,596.14/21,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.89

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