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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.01, 32,370.44 and 9,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.01, 32,370.44 and 9,090.99 is: 13,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.01 : 32,370.44 = 9,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.01/32,370.44 = 9,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.01x = 32,370.44 × 9,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.01x = 294,279,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,279,300.88/21,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.72

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