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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.80, 32,167.20 and 9,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.80, 32,167.20 and 9,761.36 is: 14,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.80 : 32,167.20 = 9,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.80/32,167.20 = 9,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.80x = 32,167.20 × 9,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.80x = 313,995,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,995,619.39/21,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.04

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