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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.58, 32,716.97 and 9,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.58, 32,716.97 and 9,334.91 is: 13,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.58 : 32,716.97 = 9,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.58/32,716.97 = 9,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.58x = 32,716.97 × 9,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.58x = 305,409,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,409,952.86/21,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.65

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