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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.11, 32,254.02 and 9,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.11, 32,254.02 and 9,026.36 is: 13,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.11 : 32,254.02 = 9,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.11/32,254.02 = 9,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.11x = 32,254.02 × 9,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.11x = 291,136,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,136,471.75/21,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.39

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