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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.75, 32,629.13 and 9,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.75, 32,629.13 and 9,440.75 is: 14,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.75 : 32,629.13 = 9,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.75/32,629.13 = 9,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.75x = 32,629.13 × 9,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.75x = 308,043,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,043,459.05/21,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.13

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