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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.40, 32,770.50 and 9,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.40, 32,770.50 and 9,371.44 is: 14,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.40 : 32,770.50 = 9,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.40/32,770.50 = 9,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.40x = 32,770.50 × 9,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.40x = 307,106,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,106,774.52/21,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.62

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