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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.73, 32,296.19 and 9,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.73, 32,296.19 and 9,054.38 is: 13,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.73 : 32,296.19 = 9,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.73/32,296.19 = 9,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.73x = 32,296.19 × 9,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.73x = 292,422,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,422,012.28/21,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.23

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