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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.28, 32,293.85 and 9,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.28, 32,293.85 and 9,038.96 is: 13,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.28 : 32,293.85 = 9,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.28/32,293.85 = 9,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.28x = 32,293.85 × 9,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.28x = 291,902,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,902,611.73/21,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.29

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