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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.99, 32,622.27 and 9,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.99, 32,622.27 and 9,267.89 is: 13,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.99 : 32,622.27 = 9,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.99/32,622.27 = 9,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.99x = 32,622.27 × 9,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.99x = 302,339,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,339,691.47/21,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.80

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