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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.24, 32,355.46 and 9,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.24, 32,355.46 and 9,092.84 is: 13,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.24 : 32,355.46 = 9,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.24/32,355.46 = 9,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.24x = 32,355.46 × 9,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.24x = 294,203,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,203,020.91/21,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.61

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