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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.44, 32,739.40 and 9,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.44, 32,739.40 and 9,335.84 is: 14,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.44 : 32,739.40 = 9,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.44/32,739.40 = 9,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.44x = 32,739.40 × 9,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.44x = 305,649,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,649,800.10/21,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.65

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