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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.57, 32,745.51 and 9,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.57, 32,745.51 and 9,354.05 is: 14,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.57 : 32,745.51 = 9,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.57/32,745.51 = 9,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.57x = 32,745.51 × 9,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.57x = 306,302,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,302,974.09/21,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.36

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