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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.06, 32,404.48 and 9,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.06, 32,404.48 and 9,120.12 is: 13,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.06 : 32,404.48 = 9,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.06/32,404.48 = 9,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.06x = 32,404.48 × 9,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.06x = 295,532,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,532,723.34/21,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.03

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