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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.89, 32,156.06 and 9,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.89, 32,156.06 and 9,145.53 is: 13,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.89 : 32,156.06 = 9,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.89/32,156.06 = 9,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.89x = 32,156.06 × 9,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.89x = 294,084,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,084,165.68/21,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.93

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