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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.75, 32,183.67 and 9,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.75, 32,183.67 and 9,143.75 is: 13,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.75 : 32,183.67 = 9,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.75/32,183.67 = 9,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.75x = 32,183.67 × 9,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.75x = 294,279,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,279,432.56/21,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.64

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