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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.26, 32,522.64 and 9,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.26, 32,522.64 and 9,194.24 is: 13,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.26 : 32,522.64 = 9,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.26/32,522.64 = 9,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.26x = 32,522.64 × 9,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.26x = 299,020,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,020,957.59/21,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.04

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