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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.64, 32,260.56 and 9,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.64, 32,260.56 and 9,215.28 is: 13,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.64 : 32,260.56 = 9,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.64/32,260.56 = 9,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.64x = 32,260.56 × 9,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.64x = 297,290,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,290,093.36/21,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.47

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