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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.60, 32,379.30 and 9,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.60, 32,379.30 and 9,909.40 is: 14,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.60 : 32,379.30 = 9,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.60/32,379.30 = 9,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.60x = 32,379.30 × 9,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.60x = 320,859,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,859,435.42/21,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.69

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