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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.70, 32,408.55 and 9,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.70, 32,408.55 and 9,293.70 is: 13,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.70 : 32,408.55 = 9,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.70/32,408.55 = 9,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.70x = 32,408.55 × 9,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.70x = 301,195,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,195,341.14/21,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.55

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