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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.08, 32,577.60 and 9,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.08, 32,577.60 and 9,235.20 is: 13,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.08 : 32,577.60 = 9,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.08/32,577.60 = 9,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.08x = 32,577.60 × 9,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.08x = 300,860,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,860,651.52/21,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.45

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