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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.28, 32,224.68 and 9,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.28, 32,224.68 and 9,006.96 is: 13,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.28 : 32,224.68 = 9,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.28/32,224.68 = 9,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.28x = 32,224.68 × 9,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.28x = 290,246,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,246,403.77/21,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.82

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