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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.84, 32,384.22 and 9,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.84, 32,384.22 and 9,122.28 is: 13,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.84 : 32,384.22 = 9,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.84/32,384.22 = 9,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.84x = 32,384.22 × 9,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.84x = 295,417,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,417,922.42/21,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.69

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