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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.02, 32,241.12 and 9,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.02, 32,241.12 and 9,000.48 is: 13,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.02 : 32,241.12 = 9,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.02/32,241.12 = 9,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.02x = 32,241.12 × 9,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.02x = 290,185,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,185,555.74/21,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.39

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