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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.95, 32,566.71 and 9,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.95, 32,566.71 and 9,238.56 is: 13,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.95 : 32,566.71 = 9,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.95/32,566.71 = 9,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.95x = 32,566.71 × 9,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.95x = 300,869,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,869,504.34/21,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.88

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