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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.20, 32,534.76 and 9,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.20, 32,534.76 and 9,214.14 is: 13,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.20 : 32,534.76 = 9,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.20/32,534.76 = 9,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.20x = 32,534.76 × 9,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.20x = 299,779,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,779,833.51/21,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.43

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