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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.89, 32,368.91 and 9,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.89, 32,368.91 and 9,090.14 is: 13,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.89 : 32,368.91 = 9,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.89/32,368.91 = 9,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.89x = 32,368.91 × 9,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.89x = 294,237,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,237,716.25/21,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.50

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