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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.70, 32,405.55 and 9,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.70, 32,405.55 and 9,291.70 is: 13,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.70 : 32,405.55 = 9,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.70/32,405.55 = 9,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.70x = 32,405.55 × 9,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.70x = 301,102,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,102,648.94/21,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.55

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