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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.91, 32,536.14 and 9,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.91, 32,536.14 and 9,994.23 is: 14,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.91 : 32,536.14 = 9,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.91/32,536.14 = 9,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.91x = 32,536.14 × 9,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.91x = 325,173,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,173,666.47/21,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.16

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