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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.97, 32,422.44 and 9,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.97, 32,422.44 and 9,769.93 is: 14,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.97 : 32,422.44 = 9,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.97/32,422.44 = 9,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.97x = 32,422.44 × 9,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.97x = 316,764,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,764,888.17/21,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.63

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