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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.40, 32,706.60 and 9,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.40, 32,706.60 and 9,516.40 is: 14,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.40 : 32,706.60 = 9,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.40/32,706.60 = 9,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.40x = 32,706.60 × 9,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.40x = 311,249,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,249,088.24/21,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.60

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