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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.53, 32,767.35 and 9,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.53, 32,767.35 and 9,367.14 is: 14,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.53 : 32,767.35 = 9,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.53/32,767.35 = 9,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.53x = 32,767.35 × 9,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.53x = 306,936,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,936,354.88/21,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.38

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