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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.77, 32,490.69 and 9,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.77, 32,490.69 and 9,184.59 is: 13,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.77 : 32,490.69 = 9,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.77/32,490.69 = 9,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.77x = 32,490.69 × 9,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.77x = 298,413,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,413,709.52/21,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.15

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