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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.80, 32,553.90 and 9,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.80, 32,553.90 and 9,236.70 is: 13,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.80 : 32,553.90 = 9,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.80/32,553.90 = 9,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.80x = 32,553.90 × 9,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.80x = 300,690,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,690,608.13/21,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.72

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