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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.93, 32,522.39 and 9,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.93, 32,522.39 and 9,995.15 is: 14,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.93 : 32,522.39 = 9,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.93/32,522.39 = 9,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.93x = 32,522.39 × 9,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.93x = 325,065,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,065,953.82/21,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.48

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