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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.64, 32,334.80 and 9,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.64, 32,334.80 and 9,094.28 is: 13,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.64 : 32,334.80 = 9,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.64/32,334.80 = 9,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.64x = 32,334.80 × 9,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.64x = 294,061,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,061,517.80/21,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.65

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