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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.40, 32,511.32 and 9,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.40, 32,511.32 and 9,200.28 is: 13,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.40 : 32,511.32 = 9,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.40/32,511.32 = 9,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.40x = 32,511.32 × 9,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.40x = 299,113,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,113,409.34/21,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.13

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