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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.40, 32,252.10 and 9,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.40, 32,252.10 and 9,213.40 is: 13,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.40 : 32,252.10 = 9,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.40/32,252.10 = 9,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.40x = 32,252.10 × 9,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.40x = 297,151,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,151,498.14/21,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.10

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