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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.02, 32,257.98 and 9,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.02, 32,257.98 and 9,015.93 is: 13,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.02 : 32,257.98 = 9,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.02/32,257.98 = 9,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.02x = 32,257.98 × 9,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.02x = 290,835,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,835,689.62/21,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.12

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