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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.04, 32,204.86 and 9,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.04, 32,204.86 and 9,007.61 is: 13,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.04 : 32,204.86 = 9,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.04/32,204.86 = 9,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.04x = 32,204.86 × 9,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.04x = 290,088,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,088,635.44/21,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.52

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