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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.86, 32,384.39 and 9,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.86, 32,384.39 and 9,748.92 is: 14,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.86 : 32,384.39 = 9,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.86/32,384.39 = 9,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.86x = 32,384.39 × 9,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.86x = 315,712,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,712,778.61/21,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.02

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