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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.26, 32,337.49 and 9,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.26, 32,337.49 and 9,080.85 is: 13,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.26 : 32,337.49 = 9,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.26/32,337.49 = 9,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.26x = 32,337.49 × 9,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.26x = 293,651,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,651,873.36/21,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.64

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