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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.69, 32,470.46 and 9,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.69, 32,470.46 and 9,164.79 is: 13,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.69 : 32,470.46 = 9,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.69/32,470.46 = 9,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.69x = 32,470.46 × 9,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.69x = 297,584,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,584,947.10/21,644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.64

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