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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.23, 32,441.35 and 9,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.23, 32,441.35 and 9,138.45 is: 13,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.23 : 32,441.35 = 9,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.23/32,441.35 = 9,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.23x = 32,441.35 × 9,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.23x = 296,463,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,463,654.91/21,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.96

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