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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.92, 32,299.56 and 9,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.92, 32,299.56 and 9,042.82 is: 13,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.92 : 32,299.56 = 9,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.92/32,299.56 = 9,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.92x = 32,299.56 × 9,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.92x = 292,079,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,079,107.16/21,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.20

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