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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.09, 32,632.92 and 9,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.09, 32,632.92 and 9,265.80 is: 13,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.09 : 32,632.92 = 9,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.09/32,632.92 = 9,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.09x = 32,632.92 × 9,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.09x = 302,370,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,370,110.14/21,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.93

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