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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.76, 32,447.02 and 9,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.76, 32,447.02 and 9,159.98 is: 13,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.76 : 32,447.02 = 9,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.76/32,447.02 = 9,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.76x = 32,447.02 × 9,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.76x = 297,214,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,214,054.26/21,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.55

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