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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.59, 32,777.53 and 9,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.59, 32,777.53 and 9,996.81 is: 15,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.59 : 32,777.53 = 9,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.59/32,777.53 = 9,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.59x = 32,777.53 × 9,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.59x = 327,670,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,670,525.81/21,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.14

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