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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.74, 32,667.96 and 9,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.74, 32,667.96 and 9,134.09 is: 13,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.74 : 32,667.96 = 9,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.74/32,667.96 = 9,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.74x = 32,667.96 × 9,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.74x = 298,391,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,391,923.42/21,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.41

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