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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.39, 32,727.18 and 9,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.39, 32,727.18 and 9,341.73 is: 14,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.39 : 32,727.18 = 9,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.39/32,727.18 = 9,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.39x = 32,727.18 × 9,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.39x = 305,728,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,728,479.22/21,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.87

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