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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.16, 32,235.36 and 9,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.16, 32,235.36 and 9,013.83 is: 13,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.16 : 32,235.36 = 9,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.16/32,235.36 = 9,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.16x = 32,235.36 × 9,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.16x = 290,564,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,564,055.03/21,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.39

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