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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.14, 32,292.24 and 9,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.14, 32,292.24 and 9,060.42 is: 13,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.14 : 32,292.24 = 9,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.14/32,292.24 = 9,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.14x = 32,292.24 × 9,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.14x = 292,581,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,581,257.14/21,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.55

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