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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.72, 32,048.64 and 9,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.72, 32,048.64 and 9,054.72 is: 13,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.72 : 32,048.64 = 9,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.72/32,048.64 = 9,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.72x = 32,048.64 × 9,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.72x = 290,191,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,191,461.58/21,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.47

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