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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.40, 32,559.60 and 9,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.40, 32,559.60 and 9,418.40 is: 14,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.40 : 32,559.60 = 9,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.40/32,559.60 = 9,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.40x = 32,559.60 × 9,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.40x = 306,659,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,659,336.64/21,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.60

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