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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.26, 32,518.13 and 9,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.26, 32,518.13 and 9,202.59 is: 13,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.26 : 32,518.13 = 9,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.26/32,518.13 = 9,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.26x = 32,518.13 × 9,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.26x = 299,250,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,250,971.94/21,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.65

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