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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.88, 32,057.01 and 9,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.88, 32,057.01 and 9,526.86 is: 14,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.88 : 32,057.01 = 9,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.88/32,057.01 = 9,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.88x = 32,057.01 × 9,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.88x = 305,402,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,402,646.29/21,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.94

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