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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.13, 32,314.01 and 9,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.13, 32,314.01 and 9,062.42 is: 13,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.13 : 32,314.01 = 9,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.13/32,314.01 = 9,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.13x = 32,314.01 × 9,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.13x = 292,843,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,843,085.19/21,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.60

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