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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.21, 32,491.62 and 9,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.21, 32,491.62 and 9,170.25 is: 13,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.21 : 32,491.62 = 9,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.21/32,491.62 = 9,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.21x = 32,491.62 × 9,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.21x = 297,956,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,956,278.31/21,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.83

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