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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.68, 32,395.38 and 9,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.68, 32,395.38 and 9,117.96 is: 13,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.68 : 32,395.38 = 9,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.68/32,395.38 = 9,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.68x = 32,395.38 × 9,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.68x = 295,379,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,379,779.02/21,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.63

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