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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.56, 32,301.18 and 9,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.56, 32,301.18 and 9,066.76 is: 13,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.56 : 32,301.18 = 9,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.56/32,301.18 = 9,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.56x = 32,301.18 × 9,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.56x = 292,867,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,867,046.78/21,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.13

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