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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.74, 32,534.90 and 9,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.74, 32,534.90 and 9,995.36 is: 14,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.74 : 32,534.90 = 9,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.74/32,534.90 = 9,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.74x = 32,534.90 × 9,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.74x = 325,198,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,198,038.06/21,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.43

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