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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.82, 32,196.96 and 9,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.82, 32,196.96 and 9,002.66 is: 13,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.82 : 32,196.96 = 9,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.82/32,196.96 = 9,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.82x = 32,196.96 × 9,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.82x = 289,858,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,858,122.93/21,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.21

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