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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.75, 32,434.84 and 9,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.75, 32,434.84 and 9,802.54 is: 14,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.75 : 32,434.84 = 9,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.75/32,434.84 = 9,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.75x = 32,434.84 × 9,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.75x = 317,943,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,943,816.49/21,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.58

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