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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.77, 32,392.04 and 9,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.77, 32,392.04 and 9,111.83 is: 13,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.77 : 32,392.04 = 9,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.77/32,392.04 = 9,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.77x = 32,392.04 × 9,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.77x = 295,150,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,150,554.31/21,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.59

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