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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.50, 32,631.78 and 9,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.50, 32,631.78 and 9,442.50 is: 14,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.50 : 32,631.78 = 9,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.50/32,631.78 = 9,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.50x = 32,631.78 × 9,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.50x = 308,125,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,125,582.65/21,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.76

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