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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.89, 32,720.43 and 9,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.89, 32,720.43 and 9,337.22 is: 13,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.89 : 32,720.43 = 9,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.89/32,720.43 = 9,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.89x = 32,720.43 × 9,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.89x = 305,517,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,517,795.00/21,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.11

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