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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.59, 32,356.41 and 9,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.59, 32,356.41 and 9,081.84 is: 13,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.59 : 32,356.41 = 9,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.59/32,356.41 = 9,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.59x = 32,356.41 × 9,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.59x = 293,855,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,855,738.59/21,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.04

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