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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.46, 32,257.14 and 9,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.46, 32,257.14 and 9,015.37 is: 13,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.46 : 32,257.14 = 9,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.46/32,257.14 = 9,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.46x = 32,257.14 × 9,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.46x = 290,809,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,809,937.79/21,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.27

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