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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.42, 32,584.38 and 9,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.42, 32,584.38 and 9,247.30 is: 13,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.42 : 32,584.38 = 9,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.42/32,584.38 = 9,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.42x = 32,584.38 × 9,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.42x = 301,317,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,317,537.17/21,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.08

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