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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.14, 32,304.24 and 9,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.14, 32,304.24 and 9,068.48 is: 13,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.14 : 32,304.24 = 9,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.14/32,304.24 = 9,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.14x = 32,304.24 × 9,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.14x = 292,950,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,950,354.36/21,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.63

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