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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.60, 32,437.80 and 9,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.60, 32,437.80 and 9,922.80 is: 14,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.60 : 32,437.80 = 9,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.60/32,437.80 = 9,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.60x = 32,437.80 × 9,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.60x = 321,873,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,873,801.84/21,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.81

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