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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.06, 32,165.76 and 9,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.06, 32,165.76 and 9,756.78 is: 14,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.06 : 32,165.76 = 9,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.06/32,165.76 = 9,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.06x = 32,165.76 × 9,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.06x = 313,834,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,834,243.85/21,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.12

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