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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.30, 32,663.24 and 9,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.30, 32,663.24 and 9,286.13 is: 13,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.30 : 32,663.24 = 9,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.30/32,663.24 = 9,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.30x = 32,663.24 × 9,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.30x = 303,315,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,315,092.86/21,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.44

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