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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.20, 32,403.20 and 9,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.20, 32,403.20 and 9,139.20 is: 13,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.20 : 32,403.20 = 9,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.20/32,403.20 = 9,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.20x = 32,403.20 × 9,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.20x = 296,139,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,139,325.44/21,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.98

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