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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.60, 32,487.54 and 9,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.60, 32,487.54 and 9,963.58 is: 14,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.60 : 32,487.54 = 9,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.60/32,487.54 = 9,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.60x = 32,487.54 × 9,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.60x = 323,692,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,692,203.79/21,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.13

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