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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.99, 32,392.51 and 9,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.99, 32,392.51 and 9,119.59 is: 13,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.99 : 32,392.51 = 9,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.99/32,392.51 = 9,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.99x = 32,392.51 × 9,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.99x = 295,406,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,406,306.49/21,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.90

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