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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.19, 32,603.48 and 9,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.19, 32,603.48 and 9,267.05 is: 13,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.19 : 32,603.48 = 9,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.19/32,603.48 = 9,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.19x = 32,603.48 × 9,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.19x = 302,138,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,138,149.26/21,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.04

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