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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.20, 32,595.90 and 9,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.20, 32,595.90 and 9,254.20 is: 13,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.20 : 32,595.90 = 9,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.20/32,595.90 = 9,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.20x = 32,595.90 × 9,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.20x = 301,648,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,648,977.78/21,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.83

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