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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.08, 32,314.74 and 9,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.08, 32,314.74 and 9,075.48 is: 13,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.08 : 32,314.74 = 9,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.08/32,314.74 = 9,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.08x = 32,314.74 × 9,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.08x = 293,271,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,271,776.58/21,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.17

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