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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.63, 32,610.42 and 9,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.63, 32,610.42 and 9,263.74 is: 13,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.63 : 32,610.42 = 9,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.63/32,610.42 = 9,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.63x = 32,610.42 × 9,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.63x = 302,094,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,094,452.17/21,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.62

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