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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.08, 32,622.14 and 9,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.08, 32,622.14 and 9,441.32 is: 14,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.08 : 32,622.14 = 9,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.08/32,622.14 = 9,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.08x = 32,622.14 × 9,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.08x = 307,996,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,996,062.82/21,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.04

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