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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.88, 32,341.66 and 9,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.88, 32,341.66 and 9,872.28 is: 14,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.88 : 32,341.66 = 9,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.88/32,341.66 = 9,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.88x = 32,341.66 × 9,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.88x = 319,285,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,285,898.50/21,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.11

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