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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.64, 32,383.92 and 9,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.64, 32,383.92 and 9,099.92 is: 13,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.64 : 32,383.92 = 9,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.64/32,383.92 = 9,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.64x = 32,383.92 × 9,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.64x = 294,691,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,691,081.29/21,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.34

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