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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.71, 32,342.94 and 9,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.71, 32,342.94 and 9,079.86 is: 13,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.71 : 32,342.94 = 9,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.71/32,342.94 = 9,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.71x = 32,342.94 × 9,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.71x = 293,669,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,669,367.19/21,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.11

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