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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.48, 32,428.08 and 9,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.48, 32,428.08 and 9,136.56 is: 13,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.48 : 32,428.08 = 9,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.48/32,428.08 = 9,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.48x = 32,428.08 × 9,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.48x = 296,281,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,281,098.60/21,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.26

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