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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.49, 32,284.37 and 9,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.49, 32,284.37 and 9,033.56 is: 13,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.49 : 32,284.37 = 9,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.49/32,284.37 = 9,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.49x = 32,284.37 × 9,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.49x = 291,642,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,642,661.10/21,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.64

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