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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.17, 32,761.53 and 9,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.17, 32,761.53 and 9,350.61 is: 14,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.17 : 32,761.53 = 9,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.17/32,761.53 = 9,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.17x = 32,761.53 × 9,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.17x = 306,340,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,340,290.03/21,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.82

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