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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.41, 32,646.71 and 9,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.41, 32,646.71 and 9,907.40 is: 14,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.41 : 32,646.71 = 9,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.41/32,646.71 = 9,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.41x = 32,646.71 × 9,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.41x = 323,444,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,444,014.65/21,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.78

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