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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.92, 32,629.71 and 9,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.92, 32,629.71 and 9,263.63 is: 13,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.92 : 32,629.71 = 9,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.92/32,629.71 = 9,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.92x = 32,629.71 × 9,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.92x = 302,269,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,269,642.02/21,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.70

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