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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.85, 32,627.46 and 9,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.85, 32,627.46 and 9,268.64 is: 13,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.85 : 32,627.46 = 9,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.85/32,627.46 = 9,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.85x = 32,627.46 × 9,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.85x = 302,412,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,412,180.85/21,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.74

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