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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.73, 32,297.68 and 9,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.73, 32,297.68 and 9,055.38 is: 13,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.73 : 32,297.68 = 9,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.73/32,297.68 = 9,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.73x = 32,297.68 × 9,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.73x = 292,467,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,467,765.52/21,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.72

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