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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.50, 32,572.98 and 9,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.50, 32,572.98 and 9,232.38 is: 13,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.50 : 32,572.98 = 9,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.50/32,572.98 = 9,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.50x = 32,572.98 × 9,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.50x = 300,726,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,726,129.09/21,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.37

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