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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.87, 32,256.36 and 9,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.87, 32,256.36 and 9,014.94 is: 13,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.87 : 32,256.36 = 9,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.87/32,256.36 = 9,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.87x = 32,256.36 × 9,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.87x = 290,789,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,789,150.02/21,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.68

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