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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.51, 32,742.36 and 9,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.51, 32,742.36 and 9,351.84 is: 14,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.51 : 32,742.36 = 9,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.51/32,742.36 = 9,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.51x = 32,742.36 × 9,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.51x = 306,201,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,201,311.94/21,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.03

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