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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.95, 32,628.23 and 9,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.95, 32,628.23 and 9,262.67 is: 13,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.95 : 32,628.23 = 9,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.95/32,628.23 = 9,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.95x = 32,628.23 × 9,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.95x = 302,224,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,224,480.86/21,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.25

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