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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.93, 32,523.88 and 9,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.93, 32,523.88 and 9,996.15 is: 14,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.93 : 32,523.88 = 9,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.93/32,523.88 = 9,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.93x = 32,523.88 × 9,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.93x = 325,113,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,113,583.06/21,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.99

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