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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.53, 32,637.06 and 9,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.53, 32,637.06 and 9,277.87 is: 13,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.53 : 32,637.06 = 9,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.53/32,637.06 = 9,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.53x = 32,637.06 × 9,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.53x = 302,802,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,802,318.27/21,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.77

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