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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.93, 32,337.26 and 9,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.93, 32,337.26 and 9,869.33 is: 14,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.93 : 32,337.26 = 9,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.93/32,337.26 = 9,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.93x = 32,337.26 × 9,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.93x = 319,147,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,147,090.24/21,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.70

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