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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.86, 32,202.48 and 9,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.86, 32,202.48 and 9,627.54 is: 14,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.86 : 32,202.48 = 9,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.86/32,202.48 = 9,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.86x = 32,202.48 × 9,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.86x = 310,030,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,030,664.30/21,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.31

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