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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.23, 32,764.86 and 9,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.23, 32,764.86 and 9,362.27 is: 14,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.23 : 32,764.86 = 9,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.23/32,764.86 = 9,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.23x = 32,764.86 × 9,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.23x = 306,753,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,753,302.01/21,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.41

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