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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.07, 32,743.26 and 9,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.07, 32,743.26 and 9,352.55 is: 14,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.07 : 32,743.26 = 9,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.07/32,743.26 = 9,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.07x = 32,743.26 × 9,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.07x = 306,232,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,232,812.60/21,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.11

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