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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.32, 32,775.51 and 9,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.32, 32,775.51 and 9,362.25 is: 14,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.32 : 32,775.51 = 9,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.32/32,775.51 = 9,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.32x = 32,775.51 × 9,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.32x = 306,852,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,852,518.50/21,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.39

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