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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.21, 32,348.93 and 9,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.21, 32,348.93 and 9,717.13 is: 14,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.21 : 32,348.93 = 9,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.21/32,348.93 = 9,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.21x = 32,348.93 × 9,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.21x = 314,338,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,338,709.59/21,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.82

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