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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.14, 32,268.32 and 9,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.14, 32,268.32 and 9,047.34 is: 13,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.14 : 32,268.32 = 9,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.14/32,268.32 = 9,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.14x = 32,268.32 × 9,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.14x = 291,942,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,942,450.96/21,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.19

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