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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.61, 32,335.41 and 9,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.61, 32,335.41 and 9,067.83 is: 13,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.61 : 32,335.41 = 9,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.61/32,335.41 = 9,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.61x = 32,335.41 × 9,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.61x = 293,212,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,212,000.86/21,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.00

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