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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.30, 32,727.15 and 9,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.30, 32,727.15 and 9,352.20 is: 14,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.30 : 32,727.15 = 9,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.30/32,727.15 = 9,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.30x = 32,727.15 × 9,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.30x = 306,070,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,070,852.23/21,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.89

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