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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.40, 32,722.72 and 9,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.40, 32,722.72 and 9,338.76 is: 13,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.40 : 32,722.72 = 9,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.40/32,722.72 = 9,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.40x = 32,722.72 × 9,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.40x = 305,589,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,589,628.63/21,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.43

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