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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.18, 32,623.27 and 9,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.18, 32,623.27 and 9,266.18 is: 13,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.18 : 32,623.27 = 9,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.18/32,623.27 = 9,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.18x = 32,623.27 × 9,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.18x = 302,293,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,293,092.01/21,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.97

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