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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.90, 32,735.43 and 9,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.90, 32,735.43 and 9,347.23 is: 14,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.90 : 32,735.43 = 9,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.90/32,735.43 = 9,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.90x = 32,735.43 × 9,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.90x = 305,985,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,985,593.36/21,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.11

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