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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.07, 32,268.17 and 9,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.07, 32,268.17 and 9,667.20 is: 14,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.07 : 32,268.17 = 9,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.07/32,268.17 = 9,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.07x = 32,268.17 × 9,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.07x = 311,942,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,942,943.82/21,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.56

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