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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.50, 32,198.19 and 9,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.50, 32,198.19 and 9,144.50 is: 13,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.50 : 32,198.19 = 9,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.50/32,198.19 = 9,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.50x = 32,198.19 × 9,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.50x = 294,436,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,436,348.46/21,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.48

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