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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.58, 32,753.39 and 9,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.58, 32,753.39 and 9,347.51 is: 14,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.58 : 32,753.39 = 9,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.58/32,753.39 = 9,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.58x = 32,753.39 × 9,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.58x = 306,162,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,162,430.05/21,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.26

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