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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.14, 32,160.93 and 9,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.14, 32,160.93 and 9,148.78 is: 13,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.14 : 32,160.93 = 9,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.14/32,160.93 = 9,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.14x = 32,160.93 × 9,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.14x = 294,233,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,233,273.17/21,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.80

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