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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.70, 32,674.20 and 9,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.70, 32,674.20 and 9,292.60 is: 13,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.70 : 32,674.20 = 9,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.70/32,674.20 = 9,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.70x = 32,674.20 × 9,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.70x = 303,628,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,628,270.92/21,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.09

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