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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.01, 32,363.19 and 9,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.01, 32,363.19 and 9,097.73 is: 13,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.01 : 32,363.19 = 9,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.01/32,363.19 = 9,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.01x = 32,363.19 × 9,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.01x = 294,431,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,431,564.56/21,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.72

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