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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.88, 32,606.74 and 9,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.88, 32,606.74 and 9,254.52 is: 13,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.88 : 32,606.74 = 9,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.88/32,606.74 = 9,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.88x = 32,606.74 × 9,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.88x = 301,759,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,759,727.46/21,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.30

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