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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.57, 32,504.92 and 9,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.57, 32,504.92 and 9,667.60 is: 14,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.57 : 32,504.92 = 9,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.57/32,504.92 = 9,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.57x = 32,504.92 × 9,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.57x = 314,244,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,244,564.59/21,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.29

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