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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.09, 32,354.16 and 9,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.09, 32,354.16 and 9,080.34 is: 13,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.09 : 32,354.16 = 9,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.09/32,354.16 = 9,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.09x = 32,354.16 × 9,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.09x = 293,786,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,786,773.21/21,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.78

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