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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.54, 32,275.69 and 9,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.54, 32,275.69 and 9,040.81 is: 13,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.54 : 32,275.69 = 9,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.54/32,275.69 = 9,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.54x = 32,275.69 × 9,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.54x = 291,798,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,798,408.95/21,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.06

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