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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.51, 32,774.96 and 9,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.51, 32,774.96 and 9,190.34 is: 13,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.51 : 32,774.96 = 9,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.51/32,774.96 = 9,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.51x = 32,774.96 × 9,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.51x = 301,213,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,213,025.89/21,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.85

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