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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.19, 32,378.72 and 9,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.19, 32,378.72 and 9,896.25 is: 14,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.19 : 32,378.72 = 9,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.19/32,378.72 = 9,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.19x = 32,378.72 × 9,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.19x = 320,427,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,427,858.32/21,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.30

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