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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.25, 32,196.44 and 9,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.25, 32,196.44 and 9,612.06 is: 14,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.25 : 32,196.44 = 9,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.25/32,196.44 = 9,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.25x = 32,196.44 × 9,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.25x = 309,474,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,474,113.07/21,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.48

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