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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.95, 32,674.01 and 9,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.95, 32,674.01 and 9,295.89 is: 13,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.95 : 32,674.01 = 9,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.95/32,674.01 = 9,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.95x = 32,674.01 × 9,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.95x = 303,733,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,733,951.85/21,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.06

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