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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.90, 32,318.54 and 9,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.90, 32,318.54 and 9,066.42 is: 13,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.90 : 32,318.54 = 9,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.90/32,318.54 = 9,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.90x = 32,318.54 × 9,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.90x = 293,013,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,013,457.43/21,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.87

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