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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.24, 32,298.44 and 9,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.24, 32,298.44 and 9,055.89 is: 13,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.24 : 32,298.44 = 9,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.24/32,298.44 = 9,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.24x = 32,298.44 × 9,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.24x = 292,491,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,491,074.53/21,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.48

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