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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.89, 32,518.60 and 9,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.89, 32,518.60 and 9,198.59 is: 13,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.89 : 32,518.60 = 9,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.89/32,518.60 = 9,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.89x = 32,518.60 × 9,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.89x = 299,125,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,125,083.18/21,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.72

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