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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.72, 32,751.59 and 9,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.72, 32,751.59 and 9,357.98 is: 14,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.72 : 32,751.59 = 9,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.72/32,751.59 = 9,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.72x = 32,751.59 × 9,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.72x = 306,488,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,488,513.64/21,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.19

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