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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.84, 32,779.44 and 9,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.84, 32,779.44 and 9,369.60 is: 14,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.84 : 32,779.44 = 9,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.84/32,779.44 = 9,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.84x = 32,779.44 × 9,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.84x = 307,130,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,130,241.02/21,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.34

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