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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.60, 32,668.14 and 9,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.60, 32,668.14 and 9,289.28 is: 13,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.60 : 32,668.14 = 9,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.60/32,668.14 = 9,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.60x = 32,668.14 × 9,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.60x = 303,463,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,463,499.54/21,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.14

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