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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.16, 32,295.78 and 9,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.16, 32,295.78 and 9,062.16 is: 13,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.16 : 32,295.78 = 9,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.16/32,295.78 = 9,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.16x = 32,295.78 × 9,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.16x = 292,669,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,669,525.68/21,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.68

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