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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.64, 32,760.48 and 9,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.64, 32,760.48 and 9,350.40 is: 14,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.64 : 32,760.48 = 9,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.64/32,760.48 = 9,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.64x = 32,760.48 × 9,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.64x = 306,323,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,323,592.19/21,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.96

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