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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.04, 32,537.91 and 9,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.04, 32,537.91 and 9,208.97 is: 13,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.04 : 32,537.91 = 9,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.04/32,537.91 = 9,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.04x = 32,537.91 × 9,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.04x = 299,640,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,640,474.36/21,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.29

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