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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.53, 32,765.85 and 9,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.53, 32,765.85 and 9,366.14 is: 14,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.53 : 32,765.85 = 9,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.53/32,765.85 = 9,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.53x = 32,765.85 × 9,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.53x = 306,889,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,889,538.32/21,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.88

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