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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.80, 32,096.70 and 9,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.80, 32,096.70 and 9,085.80 is: 13,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.80 : 32,096.70 = 9,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.80/32,096.70 = 9,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.80x = 32,096.70 × 9,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.80x = 291,624,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,624,196.86/21,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.70

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