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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.63, 32,502.51 and 9,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.63, 32,502.51 and 9,192.48 is: 13,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.63 : 32,502.51 = 9,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.63/32,502.51 = 9,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.63x = 32,502.51 × 9,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.63x = 298,778,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,778,673.12/21,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.99

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