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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721.14, 32,556.78 and 9,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721.14, 32,556.78 and 9,222.84 is: 13,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721.14 : 32,556.78 = 9,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721.14/32,556.78 = 9,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721.14x = 32,556.78 × 9,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721.14x = 300,265,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,265,972.86/21,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.67

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