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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.72, 32,749.56 and 9,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.72, 32,749.56 and 9,522 is: 14,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.72 : 32,749.56 = 9,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.72/32,749.56 = 9,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.72x = 32,749.56 × 9,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.72x = 311,841,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,841,310.32/21,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.98

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