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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.52, 32,251.01 and 9,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.52, 32,251.01 and 9,496.12 is: 14,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.52 : 32,251.01 = 9,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.52/32,251.01 = 9,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.52x = 32,251.01 × 9,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.52x = 306,259,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,259,404.19/21,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.33

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