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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604, 32,418.60 and 9,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604, 32,418.60 and 9,123.28 is: 13,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604 : 32,418.60 = 9,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604/32,418.60 = 9,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604x = 32,418.60 × 9,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604x = 295,763,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,763,965.01/21,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.24

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