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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.28, 32,519.96 and 9,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.28, 32,519.96 and 9,993.50 is: 14,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.28 : 32,519.96 = 9,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.28/32,519.96 = 9,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.28x = 32,519.96 × 9,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.28x = 324,988,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,988,220.26/21,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.04

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