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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.86, 32,379.89 and 9,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.86, 32,379.89 and 9,745.92 is: 14,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.86 : 32,379.89 = 9,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.86/32,379.89 = 9,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.86x = 32,379.89 × 9,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.86x = 315,571,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,571,768.82/21,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.52

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