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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.93, 32,432.89 and 9,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.93, 32,432.89 and 9,138.57 is: 13,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.93 : 32,432.89 = 9,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.93/32,432.89 = 9,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.93x = 32,432.89 × 9,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.93x = 296,390,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,390,235.57/21,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.85

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