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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.40, 32,456.40 and 9,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.40, 32,456.40 and 9,968.80 is: 14,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.40 : 32,456.40 = 9,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.40/32,456.40 = 9,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.40x = 32,456.40 × 9,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.40x = 323,551,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,551,360.32/21,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.60

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