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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.40, 32,616.16 and 9,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.40, 32,616.16 and 9,270.70 is: 13,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.40 : 32,616.16 = 9,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.40/32,616.16 = 9,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.40x = 32,616.16 × 9,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.40x = 302,374,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374,529.79/21,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.66

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