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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.88, 32,370.52 and 9,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.88, 32,370.52 and 9,892.10 is: 14,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.88 : 32,370.52 = 9,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.88/32,370.52 = 9,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.88x = 32,370.52 × 9,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.88x = 320,212,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,212,420.89/21,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.85

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