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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.82, 32,777.76 and 9,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.82, 32,777.76 and 9,363.75 is: 14,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.82 : 32,777.76 = 9,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.82/32,777.76 = 9,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.82x = 32,777.76 × 9,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.82x = 306,922,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,922,750.20/21,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.64

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