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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.22, 31,948.45 and 9,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.22, 31,948.45 and 9,446.36 is: 14,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.22 : 31,948.45 = 9,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.22/31,948.45 = 9,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.22x = 31,948.45 × 9,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.22x = 301,796,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,796,560.14/21,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.70

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