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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.38, 32,252.60 and 9,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.38, 32,252.60 and 9,012.44 is: 13,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.38 : 32,252.60 = 9,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.38/32,252.60 = 9,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.38x = 32,252.60 × 9,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.38x = 290,674,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,674,622.34/21,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.91

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