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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.43, 32,789.34 and 9,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.43, 32,789.34 and 9,373.95 is: 14,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.43 : 32,789.34 = 9,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.43/32,789.34 = 9,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.43x = 32,789.34 × 9,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.43x = 307,365,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,365,633.69/21,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.23

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