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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.93, 32,296.58 and 9,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.93, 32,296.58 and 9,040.83 is: 13,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.93 : 32,296.58 = 9,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.93/32,296.58 = 9,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.93x = 32,296.58 × 9,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.93x = 291,987,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,987,844.16/21,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.21

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