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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.10, 32,346.83 and 9,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.10, 32,346.83 and 9,084.69 is: 13,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.10 : 32,346.83 = 9,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.10/32,346.83 = 9,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.10x = 32,346.83 × 9,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.10x = 293,860,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,860,842.17/21,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.22

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