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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.09, 32,649.44 and 9,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.09, 32,649.44 and 9,276.80 is: 13,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.09 : 32,649.44 = 9,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.09/32,649.44 = 9,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.09x = 32,649.44 × 9,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.09x = 302,882,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,882,115.36/21,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.44

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