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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.95, 32,560.93 and 9,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.95, 32,560.93 and 9,052.48 is: 13,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.95 : 32,560.93 = 9,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.95/32,560.93 = 9,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.95x = 32,560.93 × 9,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.95x = 294,757,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,757,063.57/21,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.30

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