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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.43, 32,336.51 and 9,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.43, 32,336.51 and 9,868.83 is: 14,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.43 : 32,336.51 = 9,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.43/32,336.51 = 9,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.43x = 32,336.51 × 9,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.43x = 319,123,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,123,470.64/21,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.95

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