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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.88, 32,367.51 and 9,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.88, 32,367.51 and 9,890.10 is: 14,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.88 : 32,367.51 = 9,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.88/32,367.51 = 9,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.88x = 32,367.51 × 9,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.88x = 320,117,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,117,910.65/21,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.84

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