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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.88, 32,560.20 and 9,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.88, 32,560.20 and 9,221.40 is: 13,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.88 : 32,560.20 = 9,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.88/32,560.20 = 9,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.88x = 32,560.20 × 9,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.88x = 300,250,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,250,628.28/21,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.24

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