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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.05, 32,628.30 and 9,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.05, 32,628.30 and 9,263.08 is: 13,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.05 : 32,628.30 = 9,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.05/32,628.30 = 9,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.05x = 32,628.30 × 9,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.05x = 302,238,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,238,553.16/21,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.47

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