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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.43, 32,294.33 and 9,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.43, 32,294.33 and 9,039.33 is: 13,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.43 : 32,294.33 = 9,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.43/32,294.33 = 9,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.43x = 32,294.33 × 9,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.43x = 291,919,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,919,060.80/21,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.96

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