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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.16, 32,438.16 and 9,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.16, 32,438.16 and 9,143.24 is: 13,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.16 : 32,438.16 = 9,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.16/32,438.16 = 9,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.16x = 32,438.16 × 9,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.16x = 296,589,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,589,882.04/21,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.94

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