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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.80, 32,358.24 and 9,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.80, 32,358.24 and 9,095.76 is: 13,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.80 : 32,358.24 = 9,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.80/32,358.24 = 9,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.80x = 32,358.24 × 9,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.80x = 294,322,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,322,785.06/21,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.28

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