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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.28, 32,669.66 and 9,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.28, 32,669.66 and 9,288.95 is: 13,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.28 : 32,669.66 = 9,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.28/32,669.66 = 9,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.28x = 32,669.66 × 9,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.28x = 303,466,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,466,698.13/21,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.21

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