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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.05, 32,607.77 and 9,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.05, 32,607.77 and 9,266.49 is: 13,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.05 : 32,607.77 = 9,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.05/32,607.77 = 9,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.05x = 32,607.77 × 9,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.05x = 302,159,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,159,528.29/21,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.61

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