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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.73, 32,632.41 and 9,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.73, 32,632.41 and 9,265.44 is: 13,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.73 : 32,632.41 = 9,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.73/32,632.41 = 9,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.73x = 32,632.41 × 9,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.73x = 302,353,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,353,636.91/21,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.41

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