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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.07, 32,752.76 and 9,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.07, 32,752.76 and 9,344.57 is: 14,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.07 : 32,752.76 = 9,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.07/32,752.76 = 9,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.07x = 32,752.76 × 9,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.07x = 306,060,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,060,248.03/21,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.91

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