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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.60, 32,646.50 and 9,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.60, 32,646.50 and 9,290.94 is: 13,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.60 : 32,646.50 = 9,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.60/32,646.50 = 9,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.60x = 32,646.50 × 9,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.60x = 303,316,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,316,672.71/21,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.04

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