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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.12, 32,488.84 and 9,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.12, 32,488.84 and 9,191.92 is: 13,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.12 : 32,488.84 = 9,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.12/32,488.84 = 9,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.12x = 32,488.84 × 9,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.12x = 298,634,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,634,818.17/21,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.13

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