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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.15, 32,171.19 and 9,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.15, 32,171.19 and 9,607.67 is: 14,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.15 : 32,171.19 = 9,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.15/32,171.19 = 9,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.15x = 32,171.19 × 9,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.15x = 309,090,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,090,177.03/21,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.67

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