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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.31, 32,433.81 and 9,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.31, 32,433.81 and 9,140.37 is: 13,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.31 : 32,433.81 = 9,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.31/32,433.81 = 9,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.31x = 32,433.81 × 9,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.31x = 296,457,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,457,023.91/21,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.97

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