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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649.50, 32,476.68 and 9,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649.50, 32,476.68 and 9,970.92 is: 14,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.50 : 32,476.68 = 9,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.50/32,476.68 = 9,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.50x = 32,476.68 × 9,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.50x = 323,822,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,822,378.15/21,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.50

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