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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.07, 32,435.41 and 9,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.07, 32,435.41 and 9,147.89 is: 13,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.07 : 32,435.41 = 9,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.07/32,435.41 = 9,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.07x = 32,435.41 × 9,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.07x = 296,715,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,715,562.78/21,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.00

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