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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.60, 32,247.86 and 9,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.60, 32,247.86 and 9,011.69 is: 13,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.60 : 32,247.86 = 9,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.60/32,247.86 = 9,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.60x = 32,247.86 × 9,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.60x = 290,607,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,607,511.19/21,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.03

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