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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.92, 32,296.56 and 9,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.92, 32,296.56 and 9,040.82 is: 13,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.92 : 32,296.56 = 9,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.92/32,296.56 = 9,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.92x = 32,296.56 × 9,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.92x = 291,987,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,987,385.58/21,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.20

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