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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.01, 32,726.61 and 9,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.01, 32,726.61 and 9,341.34 is: 14,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.01 : 32,726.61 = 9,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.01/32,726.61 = 9,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.01x = 32,726.61 × 9,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.01x = 305,710,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,710,391.06/21,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.29

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