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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.24, 32,409.72 and 9,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.24, 32,409.72 and 9,125.16 is: 13,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.24 : 32,409.72 = 9,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.24/32,409.72 = 9,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.24x = 32,409.72 × 9,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.24x = 295,743,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,743,880.56/21,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.99

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