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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.89, 32,726.43 and 9,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.89, 32,726.43 and 9,341.23 is: 14,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.89 : 32,726.43 = 9,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.89/32,726.43 = 9,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.89x = 32,726.43 × 9,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.89x = 305,705,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,705,109.71/21,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.12

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