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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.23, 32,634.66 and 9,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.23, 32,634.66 and 9,266.94 is: 13,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.23 : 32,634.66 = 9,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.23/32,634.66 = 9,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.23x = 32,634.66 × 9,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.23x = 302,423,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,423,436.14/21,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.66

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