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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.68, 32,797 and 9,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.68, 32,797 and 9,376.64 is: 14,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.68 : 32,797 = 9,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.68/32,797 = 9,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.68x = 32,797 × 9,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.68x = 307,525,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,525,662.08/21,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.95

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