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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.69, 32,385.83 and 9,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.69, 32,385.83 and 9,117.54 is: 13,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.69 : 32,385.83 = 9,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.69/32,385.83 = 9,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.69x = 32,385.83 × 9,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.69x = 295,279,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,279,054.87/21,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.69

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