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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.82, 32,593.92 and 9,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.82, 32,593.92 and 9,246.94 is: 13,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.82 : 32,593.92 = 9,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.82/32,593.92 = 9,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.82x = 32,593.92 × 9,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.82x = 301,394,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394,022.60/21,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.98

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