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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.66, 32,506.39 and 9,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.66, 32,506.39 and 9,976.30 is: 14,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.66 : 32,506.39 = 9,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.66/32,506.39 = 9,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.66x = 32,506.39 × 9,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.66x = 324,293,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,293,498.56/21,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.90

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