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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.08, 32,586.67 and 9,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.08, 32,586.67 and 9,242.84 is: 13,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.08 : 32,586.67 = 9,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.08/32,586.67 = 9,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.08x = 32,586.67 × 9,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.08x = 301,193,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,193,469.96/21,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.89

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