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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.58, 32,296.44 and 9,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.58, 32,296.44 and 9,041.70 is: 13,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.58 : 32,296.44 = 9,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.58/32,296.44 = 9,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.58x = 32,296.44 × 9,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.58x = 292,014,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,014,721.55/21,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.83

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