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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.83, 32,335.40 and 9,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.83, 32,335.40 and 9,073.59 is: 13,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.83 : 32,335.40 = 9,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.83/32,335.40 = 9,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.83x = 32,335.40 × 9,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.83x = 293,398,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,398,063.51/21,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.24

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