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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.06, 32,422.81 and 9,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.06, 32,422.81 and 9,762.94 is: 14,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.06 : 32,422.81 = 9,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.06/32,422.81 = 9,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.06x = 32,422.81 × 9,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.06x = 316,541,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,541,948.66/21,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.09

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