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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.04, 32,770.72 and 9,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.04, 32,770.72 and 9,992.27 is: 14,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.04 : 32,770.72 = 9,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.04/32,770.72 = 9,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.04x = 32,770.72 × 9,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.04x = 327,453,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,453,882.33/21,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.34

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