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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.07, 32,720.71 and 9,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.07, 32,720.71 and 9,337.41 is: 13,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.07 : 32,720.71 = 9,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.07/32,720.71 = 9,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.07x = 32,720.71 × 9,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.07x = 305,526,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,526,556.22/21,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.39

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