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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.76, 32,522.40 and 9,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.76, 32,522.40 and 9,200.80 is: 13,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.76 : 32,522.40 = 9,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.76/32,522.40 = 9,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.76x = 32,522.40 × 9,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.76x = 299,232,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,232,097.92/21,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.19

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