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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.20, 32,516.22 and 9,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.20, 32,516.22 and 9,195.26 is: 13,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.20 : 32,516.22 = 9,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.20/32,516.22 = 9,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.20x = 32,516.22 × 9,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.20x = 298,995,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,995,097.12/21,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.34

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