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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.78, 32,783.67 and 9,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.78, 32,783.67 and 9,367.74 is: 14,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.78 : 32,783.67 = 9,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.78/32,783.67 = 9,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.78x = 32,783.67 × 9,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.78x = 307,108,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,108,896.81/21,855.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.61

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