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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.40, 32,493.90 and 9,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.40, 32,493.90 and 9,969.80 is: 14,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.40 : 32,493.90 = 9,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.40/32,493.90 = 9,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.40x = 32,493.90 × 9,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.40x = 323,957,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,957,684.22/21,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.91

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