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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.58, 32,568.92 and 9,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.58, 32,568.92 and 9,232.83 is: 13,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.58 : 32,568.92 = 9,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.58/32,568.92 = 9,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.58x = 32,568.92 × 9,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.58x = 300,703,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,703,301.64/21,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.80

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