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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.09, 32,598.30 and 9,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.09, 32,598.30 and 9,254.00 is: 13,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.09 : 32,598.30 = 9,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.09/32,598.30 = 9,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.09x = 32,598.30 × 9,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.09x = 301,664,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,664,772.83/21,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.33

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