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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.55, 32,662.15 and 9,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.55, 32,662.15 and 9,773.50 is: 14,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.55 : 32,662.15 = 9,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.55/32,662.15 = 9,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.55x = 32,662.15 × 9,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.55x = 319,223,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,223,474.16/21,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.34

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