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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.68, 32,297.70 and 9,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.68, 32,297.70 and 9,041.58 is: 13,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.68 : 32,297.70 = 9,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.68/32,297.70 = 9,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.68x = 32,297.70 × 9,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.68x = 292,022,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,022,238.37/21,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.34

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