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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.06, 32,535.45 and 9,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.06, 32,535.45 and 9,995.67 is: 14,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.06 : 32,535.45 = 9,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.06/32,535.45 = 9,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.06x = 32,535.45 × 9,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.06x = 325,213,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,213,621.50/21,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.93

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