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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.45, 32,458.52 and 9,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.45, 32,458.52 and 9,167.68 is: 13,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.45 : 32,458.52 = 9,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.45/32,458.52 = 9,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.45x = 32,458.52 × 9,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.45x = 297,569,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,569,388.13/21,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.08

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