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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.60, 32,486.04 and 9,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.60, 32,486.04 and 9,962.58 is: 14,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.60 : 32,486.04 = 9,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.60/32,486.04 = 9,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.60x = 32,486.04 × 9,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.60x = 323,644,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,644,772.38/21,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.63

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