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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.55, 32,619.51 and 9,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.55, 32,619.51 and 9,118.59 is: 13,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.55 : 32,619.51 = 9,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.55/32,619.51 = 9,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.55x = 32,619.51 × 9,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.55x = 297,443,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,443,937.69/21,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.32

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