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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.40, 32,597.69 and 9,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.40, 32,597.69 and 9,083.30 is: 13,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.40 : 32,597.69 = 9,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.40/32,597.69 = 9,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.40x = 32,597.69 × 9,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.40x = 296,094,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,094,389.17/21,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.70

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