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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.27, 32,244.45 and 9,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.27, 32,244.45 and 9,002.73 is: 13,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.27 : 32,244.45 = 9,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.27/32,244.45 = 9,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.27x = 32,244.45 × 9,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.27x = 290,288,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,288,077.35/21,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.74

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