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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.20, 32,376.52 and 9,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.20, 32,376.52 and 9,111.16 is: 13,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.20 : 32,376.52 = 9,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.20/32,376.52 = 9,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.20x = 32,376.52 × 9,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.20x = 294,987,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,987,653.96/21,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.57

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