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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.69, 32,783.56 and 9,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.69, 32,783.56 and 9,367.61 is: 14,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.69 : 32,783.56 = 9,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.69/32,783.56 = 9,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.69x = 32,783.56 × 9,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.69x = 307,103,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,103,604.49/21,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.43

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