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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.59, 32,776.03 and 9,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.59, 32,776.03 and 9,995.81 is: 15,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.59 : 32,776.03 = 9,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.59/32,776.03 = 9,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.59x = 32,776.03 × 9,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.59x = 327,622,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,622,754.58/21,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.64

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