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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.58, 32,635.18 and 9,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.58, 32,635.18 and 9,267.30 is: 13,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.58 : 32,635.18 = 9,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.58/32,635.18 = 9,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.58x = 32,635.18 × 9,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.58x = 302,440,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,440,003.61/21,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.20

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