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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.10, 32,482.35 and 9,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.10, 32,482.35 and 9,969.30 is: 14,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.10 : 32,482.35 = 9,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.10/32,482.35 = 9,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.10x = 32,482.35 × 9,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.10x = 323,826,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,826,291.86/21,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.57

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