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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.22, 32,314.15 and 9,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.22, 32,314.15 and 9,062.52 is: 13,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.22 : 32,314.15 = 9,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.22/32,314.15 = 9,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.22x = 32,314.15 × 9,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.22x = 292,847,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,847,423.77/21,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.75

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