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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.60, 32,762.70 and 9,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.60, 32,762.70 and 9,362.40 is: 14,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.60 : 32,762.70 = 9,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.60/32,762.70 = 9,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.60x = 32,762.70 × 9,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.60x = 306,737,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,737,502.48/21,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.66

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