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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.54, 32,444.11 and 9,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.54, 32,444.11 and 9,787.34 is: 14,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.54 : 32,444.11 = 9,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.54/32,444.11 = 9,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.54x = 32,444.11 × 9,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.54x = 317,541,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,541,628.91/21,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.92

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