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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.66, 32,250.96 and 9,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.66, 32,250.96 and 9,013.75 is: 13,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.66 : 32,250.96 = 9,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.66/32,250.96 = 9,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.66x = 32,250.96 × 9,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.66x = 290,702,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,702,010.07/21,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.13

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