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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.88, 32,354.64 and 9,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.88, 32,354.64 and 9,888.48 is: 14,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.88 : 32,354.64 = 9,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.88/32,354.64 = 9,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.88x = 32,354.64 × 9,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.88x = 319,938,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,938,210.55/21,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.33

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