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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.06, 32,548.88 and 9,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.06, 32,548.88 and 9,226.77 is: 13,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.06 : 32,548.88 = 9,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.06/32,548.88 = 9,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.06x = 32,548.88 × 9,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.06x = 300,320,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,320,983.38/21,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.19

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