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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.92, 32,525.96 and 9,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.92, 32,525.96 and 9,201.52 is: 13,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.92 : 32,525.96 = 9,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.92/32,525.96 = 9,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.92x = 32,525.96 × 9,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.92x = 299,288,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,288,271.46/21,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.95

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