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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.80, 32,044.20 and 9,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.80, 32,044.20 and 9,049.20 is: 13,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.80 : 32,044.20 = 9,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.80/32,044.20 = 9,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.80x = 32,044.20 × 9,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.80x = 289,974,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,974,374.64/21,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.80

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