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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.66, 32,592.60 and 9,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.66, 32,592.60 and 9,252.54 is: 13,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.66 : 32,592.60 = 9,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.66/32,592.60 = 9,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.66x = 32,592.60 × 9,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.66x = 301,564,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,564,335.20/21,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.09

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