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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.92, 32,293.47 and 9,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.92, 32,293.47 and 9,064.11 is: 13,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.92 : 32,293.47 = 9,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.92/32,293.47 = 9,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.92x = 32,293.47 × 9,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.92x = 292,711,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,711,486.82/21,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.32

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