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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.60, 32,543.70 and 9,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.60, 32,543.70 and 9,216.40 is: 13,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.60 : 32,543.70 = 9,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.60/32,543.70 = 9,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.60x = 32,543.70 × 9,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.60x = 299,935,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,935,756.68/21,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.72

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