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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.36, 32,490 and 9,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.36, 32,490 and 9,202.08 is: 13,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.36 : 32,490 = 9,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.36/32,490 = 9,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.36x = 32,490 × 9,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.36x = 298,975,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,975,579.20/21,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.34

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