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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.22, 32,315.65 and 9,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.22, 32,315.65 and 9,063.52 is: 13,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.22 : 32,315.65 = 9,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.22/32,315.65 = 9,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.22x = 32,315.65 × 9,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.22x = 292,893,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,893,333.19/21,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.25

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