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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,697.10, 32,550.00 and 9,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,697.10, 32,550.00 and 9,217.02 is: 13,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,697.10 : 32,550.00 = 9,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,697.10/32,550.00 = 9,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,697.10x = 32,550.00 × 9,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,697.10x = 300,013,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,013,966.44/21,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.38

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