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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.81, 32,498.18 and 9,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.81, 32,498.18 and 9,344.81 is: 14,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.81 : 32,498.18 = 9,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.81/32,498.18 = 9,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.81x = 32,498.18 × 9,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.81x = 303,689,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,689,387.01/21,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.81

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