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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.77, 32,425.51 and 9,134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.77, 32,425.51 and 9,134.85 is: 13,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.77 : 32,425.51 = 9,134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.77/32,425.51 = 9,134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.77x = 32,425.51 × 9,134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.77x = 296,202,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,202,103.52/21,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.69

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