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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.24, 32,411.22 and 9,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.24, 32,411.22 and 9,126.16 is: 13,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.24 : 32,411.22 = 9,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.24/32,411.22 = 9,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.24x = 32,411.22 × 9,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.24x = 295,789,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,789,979.52/21,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.49

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