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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.11, 32,478.57 and 9,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.11, 32,478.57 and 9,170.21 is: 13,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.11 : 32,478.57 = 9,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.11/32,478.57 = 9,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.11x = 32,478.57 × 9,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.11x = 297,835,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,835,388.60/21,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.76

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