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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.37, 32,494.64 and 9,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.37, 32,494.64 and 9,810.36 is: 14,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.37 : 32,494.64 = 9,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.37/32,494.64 = 9,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.37x = 32,494.64 × 9,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.37x = 318,784,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,784,067.42/21,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.15

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