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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.12, 32,491.26 and 9,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.12, 32,491.26 and 9,808.11 is: 14,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.12 : 32,491.26 = 9,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.12/32,491.26 = 9,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.12x = 32,491.26 × 9,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.12x = 318,677,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,677,852.12/21,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.77

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