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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.29, 32,548.84 and 9,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.29, 32,548.84 and 9,217.40 is: 13,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.29 : 32,548.84 = 9,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.29/32,548.84 = 9,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.29x = 32,548.84 × 9,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.29x = 300,015,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,015,492.03/21,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.05

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