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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.66, 32,255.46 and 9,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.66, 32,255.46 and 9,016.74 is: 13,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.66 : 32,255.46 = 9,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.66/32,255.46 = 9,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.66x = 32,255.46 × 9,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.66x = 290,839,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,839,096.40/21,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.61

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