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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.83, 32,395.22 and 9,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.83, 32,395.22 and 9,113.96 is: 13,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.83 : 32,395.22 = 9,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.83/32,395.22 = 9,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.83x = 32,395.22 × 9,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.83x = 295,248,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,248,620.33/21,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.82

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