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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.75, 32,627.63 and 9,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.75, 32,627.63 and 9,439.75 is: 14,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.75 : 32,627.63 = 9,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.75/32,627.63 = 9,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.75x = 32,627.63 × 9,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.75x = 307,996,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,996,623.09/21,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.63

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