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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.73, 32,633.91 and 9,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.73, 32,633.91 and 9,266.44 is: 13,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.73 : 32,633.91 = 9,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.73/32,633.91 = 9,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.73x = 32,633.91 × 9,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.73x = 302,400,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,400,168.98/21,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.91

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