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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.62, 32,296.86 and 9,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.62, 32,296.86 and 9,047.32 is: 13,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.62 : 32,296.86 = 9,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.62/32,296.86 = 9,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.62x = 32,296.86 × 9,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.62x = 292,199,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,199,946.67/21,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.00

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