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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.05, 32,548.03 and 9,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.05, 32,548.03 and 9,850.01 is: 14,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.05 : 32,548.03 = 9,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.05/32,548.03 = 9,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.05x = 32,548.03 × 9,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.05x = 320,598,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,598,233.62/21,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.80

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