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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.11, 32,292.27 and 9,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.11, 32,292.27 and 9,060.44 is: 13,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.11 : 32,292.27 = 9,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.11/32,292.27 = 9,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.11x = 32,292.27 × 9,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.11x = 292,582,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,582,013.34/21,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.60

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