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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.32, 32,777.01 and 9,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.32, 32,777.01 and 9,363.25 is: 14,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.32 : 32,777.01 = 9,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.32/32,777.01 = 9,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.32x = 32,777.01 × 9,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.32x = 306,899,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,899,338.88/21,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.89

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