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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.50, 32,497.47 and 9,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.50, 32,497.47 and 9,844.29 is: 14,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.50 : 32,497.47 = 9,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.50/32,497.47 = 9,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.50x = 32,497.47 × 9,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.50x = 319,914,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,914,518.95/21,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.19

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