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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.58, 32,607.36 and 9,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.58, 32,607.36 and 9,891.59 is: 14,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.58 : 32,607.36 = 9,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.58/32,607.36 = 9,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.58x = 32,607.36 × 9,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.58x = 322,538,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,538,473.07/21,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.56

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