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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.49, 32,309.55 and 9,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.49, 32,309.55 and 9,062.19 is: 13,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.49 : 32,309.55 = 9,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.49/32,309.55 = 9,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.49x = 32,309.55 × 9,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.49x = 292,795,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,795,280.91/21,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.27

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