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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.30, 32,598.45 and 9,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.30, 32,598.45 and 9,238.86 is: 13,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.30 : 32,598.45 = 9,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.30/32,598.45 = 9,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.30x = 32,598.45 × 9,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.30x = 301,172,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,172,515.77/21,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.29

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