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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.76, 32,470.62 and 9,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.76, 32,470.62 and 9,168.28 is: 13,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.76 : 32,470.62 = 9,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.76/32,470.62 = 9,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.76x = 32,470.62 × 9,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.76x = 297,699,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,699,735.93/21,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.17

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