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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.89, 32,427.20 and 9,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.89, 32,427.20 and 9,135.97 is: 13,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.89 : 32,427.20 = 9,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.89/32,427.20 = 9,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.89x = 32,427.20 × 9,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.89x = 296,253,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,253,868.16/21,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.38

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