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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.80, 32,740.55 and 9,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.80, 32,740.55 and 9,344.40 is: 14,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.80 : 32,740.55 = 9,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.80/32,740.55 = 9,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.80x = 32,740.55 × 9,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.80x = 305,940,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,940,795.42/21,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.68

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