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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.60, 32,744.70 and 9,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.60, 32,744.70 and 9,350.40 is: 14,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.60 : 32,744.70 = 9,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.60/32,744.70 = 9,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.60x = 32,744.70 × 9,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.60x = 306,176,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,176,042.88/21,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.66

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