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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.26, 32,406.38 and 9,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.26, 32,406.38 and 9,292.26 is: 13,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.26 : 32,406.38 = 9,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.26/32,406.38 = 9,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.26x = 32,406.38 × 9,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.26x = 301,128,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,128,508.62/21,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.39

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