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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594, 32,392.08 and 9,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594, 32,392.08 and 9,901.92 is: 14,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594 : 32,392.08 = 9,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594/32,392.08 = 9,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594x = 32,392.08 × 9,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594x = 320,743,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,743,784.79/21,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.38

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