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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.70, 32,672.70 and 9,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.70, 32,672.70 and 9,291.60 is: 13,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.70 : 32,672.70 = 9,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.70/32,672.70 = 9,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.70x = 32,672.70 × 9,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.70x = 303,581,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,581,659.32/21,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.58

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