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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.67, 32,168.08 and 9,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.67, 32,168.08 and 9,124.75 is: 13,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.67 : 32,168.08 = 9,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.67/32,168.08 = 9,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.67x = 32,168.08 × 9,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.67x = 293,525,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,525,687.98/21,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.10

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