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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.31, 32,762.48 and 9,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.31, 32,762.48 and 9,362.99 is: 14,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.31 : 32,762.48 = 9,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.31/32,762.48 = 9,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.31x = 32,762.48 × 9,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.31x = 306,754,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,754,807.71/21,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.49

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