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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.80, 32,577.90 and 9,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.80, 32,577.90 and 9,252.70 is: 13,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.80 : 32,577.90 = 9,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.80/32,577.90 = 9,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.80x = 32,577.90 × 9,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.80x = 301,433,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,433,535.33/21,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.71

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