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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.50, 32,184.21 and 9,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.50, 32,184.21 and 9,135.50 is: 13,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.50 : 32,184.21 = 9,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.50/32,184.21 = 9,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.50x = 32,184.21 × 9,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.50x = 294,018,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,018,850.46/21,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.77

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