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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.72, 32,613.60 and 9,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.72, 32,613.60 and 9,266.60 is: 13,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.72 : 32,613.60 = 9,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.72/32,613.60 = 9,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.72x = 32,613.60 × 9,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.72x = 302,217,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,217,185.76/21,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.14

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