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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.96, 32,417.76 and 9,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.96, 32,417.76 and 9,134.56 is: 13,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.96 : 32,417.76 = 9,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.96/32,417.76 = 9,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.96x = 32,417.76 × 9,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.96x = 296,121,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,121,973.79/21,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.06

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