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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.20, 32,379.20 and 9,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.20, 32,379.20 and 9,123.20 is: 13,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.20 : 32,379.20 = 9,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.20/32,379.20 = 9,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.20x = 32,379.20 × 9,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.20x = 295,401,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,401,917.44/21,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.99

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