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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.30, 32,432.32 and 9,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.30, 32,432.32 and 9,139.38 is: 13,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.30 : 32,432.32 = 9,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.30/32,432.32 = 9,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.30x = 32,432.32 × 9,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.30x = 296,411,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,411,296.76/21,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.49

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