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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.50, 32,559.48 and 9,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.50, 32,559.48 and 9,223.38 is: 13,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.50 : 32,559.48 = 9,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.50/32,559.48 = 9,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.50x = 32,559.48 × 9,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.50x = 300,308,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,308,456.64/21,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.87

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