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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.75, 32,993.63 and 9,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.75, 32,993.63 and 9,683.75 is: 14,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.75 : 32,993.63 = 9,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.75/32,993.63 = 9,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.75x = 32,993.63 × 9,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.75x = 319,502,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,502,064.51/21,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.63

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