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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.24, 32,299.93 and 9,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.24, 32,299.93 and 9,056.89 is: 13,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.24 : 32,299.93 = 9,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.24/32,299.93 = 9,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.24x = 32,299.93 × 9,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.24x = 292,536,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,536,913.02/21,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.98

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