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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.08, 32,429.50 and 9,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.08, 32,429.50 and 9,770.58 is: 14,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.08 : 32,429.50 = 9,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.08/32,429.50 = 9,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.08x = 32,429.50 × 9,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.08x = 316,855,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,855,024.11/21,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.27

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