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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.50, 32,101.71 and 9,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.50, 32,101.71 and 9,080.50 is: 13,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.50 : 32,101.71 = 9,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.50/32,101.71 = 9,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.50x = 32,101.71 × 9,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.50x = 291,499,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,499,577.66/21,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.25

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