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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.60, 32,476.32 and 9,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.60, 32,476.32 and 9,168.71 is: 13,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.60 : 32,476.32 = 9,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.60/32,476.32 = 9,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.60x = 32,476.32 × 9,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.60x = 297,765,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,765,797.57/21,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.51

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