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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.76, 32,262.10 and 9,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.76, 32,262.10 and 9,018.68 is: 13,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.76 : 32,262.10 = 9,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.76/32,262.10 = 9,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.76x = 32,262.10 × 9,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.76x = 290,961,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,961,556.03/21,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.25

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