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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.20, 32,514.74 and 9,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.20, 32,514.74 and 9,194.28 is: 13,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.20 : 32,514.74 = 9,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.20/32,514.74 = 9,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.20x = 32,514.74 × 9,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.20x = 298,949,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,949,623.69/21,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.88

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