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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.98, 32,310.30 and 9,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.98, 32,310.30 and 9,062.68 is: 13,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.98 : 32,310.30 = 9,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.98/32,310.30 = 9,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.98x = 32,310.30 × 9,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.98x = 292,817,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,817,909.60/21,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.00

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