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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.25, 32,651.24 and 9,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.25, 32,651.24 and 9,455.25 is: 14,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.25 : 32,651.24 = 9,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.25/32,651.24 = 9,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.25x = 32,651.24 × 9,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.25x = 308,725,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,725,589.73/21,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.03

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