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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.75, 32,995.13 and 9,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.75, 32,995.13 and 9,684.75 is: 14,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.75 : 32,995.13 = 9,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.75/32,995.13 = 9,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.75x = 32,995.13 × 9,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.75x = 319,549,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,549,585.27/21,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.13

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