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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.25, 32,181.42 and 9,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.25, 32,181.42 and 9,142.25 is: 13,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.25 : 32,181.42 = 9,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.25/32,181.42 = 9,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.25x = 32,181.42 × 9,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.25x = 294,210,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,210,587.00/21,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.39

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