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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.52, 32,451.15 and 9,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.52, 32,451.15 and 9,162.75 is: 13,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.52 : 32,451.15 = 9,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.52/32,451.15 = 9,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.52x = 32,451.15 × 9,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.52x = 297,341,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,341,774.66/21,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.70

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