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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.29, 32,694.73 and 9,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.29, 32,694.73 and 9,307.37 is: 13,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.29 : 32,694.73 = 9,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.29/32,694.73 = 9,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.29x = 32,694.73 × 9,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.29x = 304,302,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,302,007.63/21,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.95

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