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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.13, 32,222.23 and 9,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.13, 32,222.23 and 9,641.75 is: 14,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.13 : 32,222.23 = 9,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.13/32,222.23 = 9,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.13x = 32,222.23 × 9,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.13x = 310,678,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,678,686.10/21,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.81

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