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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.16, 32,764.77 and 9,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.16, 32,764.77 and 9,362.20 is: 14,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.16 : 32,764.77 = 9,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.16/32,764.77 = 9,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.16x = 32,764.77 × 9,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.16x = 306,750,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,750,388.20/21,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.32

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