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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.75, 32,433.35 and 9,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.75, 32,433.35 and 9,801.54 is: 14,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.75 : 32,433.35 = 9,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.75/32,433.35 = 9,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.75x = 32,433.35 × 9,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.75x = 317,896,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,896,728.35/21,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.09

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