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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.33, 32,391.33 and 9,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.33, 32,391.33 and 9,111.33 is: 13,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.33 : 32,391.33 = 9,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.33/32,391.33 = 9,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.33x = 32,391.33 × 9,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.33x = 295,128,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,128,096.77/21,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.82

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