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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.76, 32,613.84 and 9,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.76, 32,613.84 and 9,893.94 is: 14,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.76 : 32,613.84 = 9,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.76/32,613.84 = 9,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.76x = 32,613.84 × 9,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.76x = 322,679,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,679,376.13/21,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.04

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