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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.97, 32,313.77 and 9,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.97, 32,313.77 and 9,062.26 is: 13,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.97 : 32,313.77 = 9,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.97/32,313.77 = 9,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.97x = 32,313.77 × 9,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.97x = 292,835,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,835,866.10/21,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.37

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