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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.92, 32,266.80 and 9,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.92, 32,266.80 and 9,035.28 is: 13,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.92 : 32,266.80 = 9,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.92/32,266.80 = 9,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.92x = 32,266.80 × 9,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.92x = 291,539,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,539,572.70/21,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.69

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