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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.28, 32,522.95 and 9,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.28, 32,522.95 and 9,995.49 is: 14,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.28 : 32,522.95 = 9,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.28/32,522.95 = 9,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.28x = 32,522.95 × 9,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.28x = 325,082,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,082,821.50/21,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.02

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