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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.32, 32,654.75 and 9,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.32, 32,654.75 and 9,765.36 is: 14,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.32 : 32,654.75 = 9,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.32/32,654.75 = 9,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.32x = 32,654.75 × 9,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.32x = 318,885,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,885,340.63/21,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.64

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