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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.70, 32,579.70 and 9,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.70, 32,579.70 and 9,229.60 is: 13,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.70 : 32,579.70 = 9,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.70/32,579.70 = 9,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.70x = 32,579.70 × 9,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.70x = 300,697,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,697,599.12/21,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.56

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