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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.84, 32,266.35 and 9,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.84, 32,266.35 and 9,042.44 is: 13,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.84 : 32,266.35 = 9,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.84/32,266.35 = 9,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.84x = 32,266.35 × 9,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.84x = 291,766,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,766,372.56/21,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.91

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