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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.68, 32,173.20 and 8,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.68, 32,173.20 and 8,965.62 is: 13,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.68 : 32,173.20 = 8,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.68/32,173.20 = 8,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.68x = 32,173.20 × 8,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.68x = 288,452,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,452,685.38/21,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.27

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