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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.26, 32,524.14 and 9,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.26, 32,524.14 and 9,195.25 is: 13,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.26 : 32,524.14 = 9,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.26/32,524.14 = 9,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.26x = 32,524.14 × 9,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.26x = 299,067,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,067,598.34/21,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.56

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