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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.20, 32,452.18 and 9,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.20, 32,452.18 and 9,163.43 is: 13,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.20 : 32,452.18 = 9,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.20/32,452.18 = 9,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.20x = 32,452.18 × 9,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.20x = 297,373,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,373,216.30/21,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.72

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