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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.23, 32,282.09 and 9,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.23, 32,282.09 and 9,672.95 is: 14,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.23 : 32,282.09 = 9,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.23/32,282.09 = 9,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.23x = 32,282.09 × 9,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.23x = 312,262,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,262,832.69/21,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.85

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