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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.93, 32,384.70 and 9,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.93, 32,384.70 and 9,096.48 is: 13,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.93 : 32,384.70 = 9,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.93/32,384.70 = 9,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.93x = 32,384.70 × 9,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.93x = 294,586,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,586,775.86/21,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.27

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