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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.06, 32,355.98 and 9,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.06, 32,355.98 and 9,875.67 is: 14,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.06 : 32,355.98 = 9,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.06/32,355.98 = 9,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.06x = 32,355.98 × 9,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.06x = 319,537,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,537,057.10/21,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.25

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