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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.88, 32,324.10 and 9,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.88, 32,324.10 and 9,066.84 is: 13,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.88 : 32,324.10 = 9,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.88/32,324.10 = 9,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.88x = 32,324.10 × 9,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.88x = 293,077,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,077,442.84/21,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.48

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