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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.19, 32,388.08 and 9,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.19, 32,388.08 and 9,119.04 is: 13,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.19 : 32,388.08 = 9,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.19/32,388.08 = 9,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.19x = 32,388.08 × 9,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.19x = 295,348,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,348,151.45/21,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.94

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