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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.19, 32,779.81 and 9,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.19, 32,779.81 and 9,365.11 is: 14,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.19 : 32,779.81 = 9,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.19/32,779.81 = 9,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.19x = 32,779.81 × 9,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.19x = 306,986,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,986,526.43/21,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.68

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