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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.60, 32,760.90 and 9,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.60, 32,760.90 and 9,366.60 is: 14,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.60 : 32,760.90 = 9,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.60/32,760.90 = 9,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.60x = 32,760.90 × 9,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.60x = 306,858,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,858,245.94/21,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.90

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