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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.78, 32,452.60 and 9,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.78, 32,452.60 and 9,152.89 is: 13,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.78 : 32,452.60 = 9,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.78/32,452.60 = 9,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.78x = 32,452.60 × 9,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.78x = 297,035,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,035,200.04/21,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.79

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