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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.97, 32,315.27 and 9,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.97, 32,315.27 and 9,063.26 is: 13,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.97 : 32,315.27 = 9,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.97/32,315.27 = 9,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.97x = 32,315.27 × 9,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.97x = 292,881,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,881,693.98/21,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.86

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