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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.92, 32,420.52 and 9,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.92, 32,420.52 and 9,304.56 is: 13,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.92 : 32,420.52 = 9,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.92/32,420.52 = 9,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.92x = 32,420.52 × 9,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.92x = 301,658,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,658,673.57/21,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.56

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