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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.32, 32,651.84 and 9,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.32, 32,651.84 and 9,287.66 is: 13,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.32 : 32,651.84 = 9,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.32/32,651.84 = 9,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.32x = 32,651.84 × 9,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.32x = 303,259,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,259,293.14/21,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.50

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