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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.26, 32,788.92 and 9,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.26, 32,788.92 and 9,371.22 is: 14,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.26 : 32,788.92 = 9,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.26/32,788.92 = 9,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.26x = 32,788.92 × 9,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.26x = 307,272,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,272,182.88/21,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.84

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