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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630, 32,447.08 and 9,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630, 32,447.08 and 9,946.48 is: 14,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630 : 32,447.08 = 9,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630/32,447.08 = 9,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630x = 32,447.08 × 9,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630x = 322,734,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,734,232.28/21,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.68

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