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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.95, 32,593.98 and 9,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.95, 32,593.98 and 9,247.73 is: 13,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.95 : 32,593.98 = 9,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.95/32,593.98 = 9,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.95x = 32,593.98 × 9,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.95x = 301,420,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,420,163.70/21,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.21

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