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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.58, 32,152.37 and 9,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.58, 32,152.37 and 9,595.17 is: 14,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.58 : 32,152.37 = 9,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.58/32,152.37 = 9,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.58x = 32,152.37 × 9,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.58x = 308,507,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,507,408.08/21,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.94

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