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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.56, 32,272.37 and 9,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.56, 32,272.37 and 9,025.63 is: 13,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.56 : 32,272.37 = 9,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.56/32,272.37 = 9,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.56x = 32,272.37 × 9,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.56x = 291,278,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,278,429.65/21,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.70

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