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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.82, 32,307.66 and 9,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.82, 32,307.66 and 9,054.99 is: 13,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.82 : 32,307.66 = 9,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.82/32,307.66 = 9,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.82x = 32,307.66 × 9,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.82x = 292,545,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,545,538.22/21,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.82

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