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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.86, 32,757.37 and 9,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.86, 32,757.37 and 9,360.47 is: 14,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.86 : 32,757.37 = 9,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.86/32,757.37 = 9,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.86x = 32,757.37 × 9,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.86x = 306,624,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,624,379.16/21,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.38

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