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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.74, 32,246.61 and 9,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.74, 32,246.61 and 9,004.21 is: 13,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.74 : 32,246.61 = 9,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.74/32,246.61 = 9,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.74x = 32,246.61 × 9,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.74x = 290,355,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,355,315.23/21,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.95

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