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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.26, 32,521.14 and 9,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.26, 32,521.14 and 9,193.25 is: 13,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.26 : 32,521.14 = 9,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.26/32,521.14 = 9,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.26x = 32,521.14 × 9,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.26x = 298,974,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,974,970.31/21,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.56

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