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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754, 32,638.32 and 9,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754, 32,638.32 and 9,273.52 is: 13,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754 : 32,638.32 = 9,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754/32,638.32 = 9,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754x = 32,638.32 × 9,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754x = 302,672,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,672,113.29/21,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.40

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