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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.27, 32,254.74 and 9,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.27, 32,254.74 and 9,012.73 is: 13,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.27 : 32,254.74 = 9,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.27/32,254.74 = 9,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.27x = 32,254.74 × 9,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.27x = 290,703,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,703,262.84/21,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.54

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