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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.32, 32,778.51 and 9,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.32, 32,778.51 and 9,364.25 is: 14,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.32 : 32,778.51 = 9,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.32/32,778.51 = 9,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.32x = 32,778.51 × 9,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.32x = 306,946,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,946,162.27/21,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.39

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