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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.56, 32,981.40 and 9,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.56, 32,981.40 and 9,675.56 is: 14,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.56 : 32,981.40 = 9,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.56/32,981.40 = 9,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.56x = 32,981.40 × 9,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.56x = 319,113,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,113,514.58/21,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.37

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