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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.08, 32,623.64 and 9,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.08, 32,623.64 and 9,442.32 is: 14,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.08 : 32,623.64 = 9,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.08/32,623.64 = 9,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.08x = 32,623.64 × 9,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.08x = 308,042,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,042,848.44/21,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.54

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