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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.60, 32,662.20 and 9,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.60, 32,662.20 and 9,285.28 is: 13,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.60 : 32,662.20 = 9,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.60/32,662.20 = 9,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.60x = 32,662.20 × 9,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.60x = 303,277,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,277,672.42/21,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.17

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