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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.61, 32,433.21 and 9,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.61, 32,433.21 and 9,932.63 is: 14,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.61 : 32,433.21 = 9,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.61/32,433.21 = 9,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.61x = 32,433.21 × 9,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.61x = 322,146,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,146,912.48/21,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.17

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