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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.18, 32,746.26 and 9,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.18, 32,746.26 and 9,354.42 is: 14,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.18 : 32,746.26 = 9,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.18/32,746.26 = 9,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.18x = 32,746.26 × 9,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.18x = 306,322,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,322,269.47/21,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.85

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