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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.40, 32,585.68 and 9,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.40, 32,585.68 and 9,242.20 is: 13,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.40 : 32,585.68 = 9,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.40/32,585.68 = 9,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.40x = 32,585.68 × 9,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.40x = 301,163,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,163,371.70/21,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.93

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