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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.36, 32,446.92 and 9,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.36, 32,446.92 and 9,148.36 is: 13,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.36 : 32,446.92 = 9,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.36/32,446.92 = 9,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.36x = 32,446.92 × 9,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.36x = 296,836,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,836,105.05/21,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.39

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