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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.88, 32,454.24 and 9,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.88, 32,454.24 and 9,957.60 is: 14,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.88 : 32,454.24 = 9,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.88/32,454.24 = 9,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.88x = 32,454.24 × 9,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.88x = 323,166,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,166,340.22/21,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.25

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