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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.71, 32,176.68 and 9,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.71, 32,176.68 and 9,610.45 is: 14,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.71 : 32,176.68 = 9,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.71/32,176.68 = 9,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.71x = 32,176.68 × 9,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.71x = 309,232,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,232,374.31/21,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.64

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