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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.83, 32,336.90 and 9,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.83, 32,336.90 and 9,074.59 is: 13,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.83 : 32,336.90 = 9,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.83/32,336.90 = 9,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.83x = 32,336.90 × 9,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.83x = 293,444,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,444,109.37/21,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.74

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