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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.95, 32,604.48 and 9,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.95, 32,604.48 and 9,254.71 is: 13,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.95 : 32,604.48 = 9,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.95/32,604.48 = 9,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.95x = 32,604.48 × 9,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.95x = 301,745,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,745,007.10/21,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.69

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