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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649.02, 32,473.53 and 9,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649.02, 32,473.53 and 9,972.06 is: 14,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.02 : 32,473.53 = 9,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.02/32,473.53 = 9,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.02x = 32,473.53 × 9,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.02x = 323,827,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,827,989.57/21,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.09

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