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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.76, 32,495.20 and 9,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.76, 32,495.20 and 9,187.60 is: 13,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.76 : 32,495.20 = 9,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.76/32,495.20 = 9,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.76x = 32,495.20 × 9,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.76x = 298,552,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,552,899.52/21,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.67

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