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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.02, 32,535.01 and 9,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.02, 32,535.01 and 9,219.25 is: 13,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.02 : 32,535.01 = 9,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.02/32,535.01 = 9,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.02x = 32,535.01 × 9,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.02x = 299,948,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,948,390.94/21,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.04

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