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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.60, 32,753.70 and 9,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.60, 32,753.70 and 9,356.40 is: 14,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.60 : 32,753.70 = 9,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.60/32,753.70 = 9,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.60x = 32,753.70 × 9,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.60x = 306,456,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,456,718.68/21,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.66

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