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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.20, 32,517.72 and 9,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.20, 32,517.72 and 9,196.26 is: 13,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.20 : 32,517.72 = 9,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.20/32,517.72 = 9,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.20x = 32,517.72 × 9,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.20x = 299,041,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,041,407.73/21,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.84

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