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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.25, 32,515.15 and 9,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.25, 32,515.15 and 9,189.24 is: 13,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.25 : 32,515.15 = 9,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.25/32,515.15 = 9,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.25x = 32,515.15 × 9,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.25x = 298,789,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,789,516.99/21,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.55

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