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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,233.18, 31,849.77 and 9,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,233.18, 31,849.77 and 9,532.73 is: 14,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.18 : 31,849.77 = 9,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.18/31,849.77 = 9,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.18x = 31,849.77 × 9,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.18x = 303,615,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,615,257.97/21,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.10

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