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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.25, 32,403.38 and 9,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.25, 32,403.38 and 9,290.25 is: 13,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.25 : 32,403.38 = 9,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.25/32,403.38 = 9,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.25x = 32,403.38 × 9,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.25x = 301,035,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,035,454.59/21,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.38

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