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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.82, 32,166.94 and 9,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.82, 32,166.94 and 9,595.46 is: 14,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.82 : 32,166.94 = 9,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.82/32,166.94 = 9,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.82x = 32,166.94 × 9,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.82x = 308,656,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,656,586.09/21,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.06

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