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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.07, 32,353.60 and 9,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.07, 32,353.60 and 9,882.29 is: 14,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.07 : 32,353.60 = 9,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.07/32,353.60 = 9,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.07x = 32,353.60 × 9,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.07x = 319,727,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,727,471.27/21,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.42

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