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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.08, 32,271.57 and 9,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.08, 32,271.57 and 9,025 is: 13,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.08 : 32,271.57 = 9,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.08/32,271.57 = 9,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.08x = 32,271.57 × 9,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.08x = 291,250,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,250,919.25/21,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.72

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