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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.19, 32,188.23 and 9,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.19, 32,188.23 and 9,774.03 is: 14,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.19 : 32,188.23 = 9,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.19/32,188.23 = 9,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.19x = 32,188.23 × 9,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.19x = 314,608,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,608,725.67/21,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.33

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