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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.51, 32,343.86 and 9,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.51, 32,343.86 and 9,085.10 is: 13,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.51 : 32,343.86 = 9,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.51/32,343.86 = 9,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.51x = 32,343.86 × 9,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.51x = 293,847,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,847,157.06/21,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.01

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