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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.69, 32,456.18 and 9,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.69, 32,456.18 and 9,155.00 is: 13,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.69 : 32,456.18 = 9,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.69/32,456.18 = 9,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.69x = 32,456.18 × 9,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.69x = 297,136,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,136,119.84/21,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.97

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