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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.77, 32,245.67 and 9,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.77, 32,245.67 and 9,007.75 is: 13,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.77 : 32,245.67 = 9,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.77/32,245.67 = 9,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.77x = 32,245.67 × 9,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.77x = 290,460,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,460,933.94/21,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.87

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