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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.59, 32,629.16 and 9,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.59, 32,629.16 and 9,263.30 is: 13,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.59 : 32,629.16 = 9,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.59/32,629.16 = 9,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.59x = 32,629.16 × 9,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.59x = 302,253,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,253,557.84/21,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.18

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