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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.21, 32,619.60 and 9,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.21, 32,619.60 and 9,266.11 is: 13,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.21 : 32,619.60 = 9,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.21/32,619.60 = 9,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.21x = 32,619.60 × 9,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.21x = 302,256,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,256,753.05/21,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.12

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