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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.64, 32,421.18 and 9,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.64, 32,421.18 and 9,322.28 is: 13,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.64 : 32,421.18 = 9,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.64/32,421.18 = 9,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.64x = 32,421.18 × 9,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.64x = 302,239,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,239,317.89/21,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.97

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