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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.60, 32,702.04 and 9,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.60, 32,702.04 and 9,489.60 is: 14,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.60 : 32,702.04 = 9,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.60/32,702.04 = 9,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.60x = 32,702.04 × 9,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.60x = 310,329,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,329,278.78/21,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.24

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