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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.40, 32,639.88 and 9,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.40, 32,639.88 and 9,279.75 is: 13,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.40 : 32,639.88 = 9,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.40/32,639.88 = 9,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.40x = 32,639.88 × 9,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.40x = 302,889,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,889,926.43/21,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.60

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