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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.30, 32,669.27 and 9,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.30, 32,669.27 and 9,778.27 is: 14,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.30 : 32,669.27 = 9,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.30/32,669.27 = 9,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.30x = 32,669.27 × 9,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.30x = 319,448,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,448,730.53/21,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.48

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