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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.02, 32,444.40 and 9,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.02, 32,444.40 and 9,158.25 is: 13,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.02 : 32,444.40 = 9,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.02/32,444.40 = 9,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.02x = 32,444.40 × 9,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.02x = 297,133,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,133,926.30/21,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.95

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