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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,858.27, 32,787.42 and 9,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,858.27, 32,787.42 and 9,370.23 is: 14,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,858.27 : 32,787.42 = 9,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,858.27/32,787.42 = 9,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,858.27x = 32,787.42 × 9,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,858.27x = 307,225,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,225,666.51/21,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.35

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