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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.25, 32,519.65 and 9,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.25, 32,519.65 and 9,192.24 is: 13,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.25 : 32,519.65 = 9,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.25/32,519.65 = 9,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.25x = 32,519.65 × 9,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.25x = 298,928,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,928,427.52/21,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.05

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