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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.13, 32,414.45 and 9,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.13, 32,414.45 and 9,120.33 is: 13,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.13 : 32,414.45 = 9,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.13/32,414.45 = 9,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.13x = 32,414.45 × 9,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.13x = 295,630,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,630,435.17/21,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.88

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