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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.40, 32,763 and 9,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.40, 32,763 and 9,366.44 is: 14,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.40 : 32,763 = 9,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.40/32,763 = 9,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.40x = 32,763 × 9,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.40x = 306,872,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,872,673.72/21,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.12

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