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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.67, 32,373.59 and 9,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.67, 32,373.59 and 9,108.35 is: 13,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.67 : 32,373.59 = 9,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.67/32,373.59 = 9,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.67x = 32,373.59 × 9,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.67x = 294,870,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,870,046.64/21,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.66

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