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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.96, 32,779.54 and 9,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.96, 32,779.54 and 9,371.98 is: 14,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.96 : 32,779.54 = 9,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.96/32,779.54 = 9,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.96x = 32,779.54 × 9,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.96x = 307,209,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,209,193.29/21,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.01

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