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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,860.27, 32,790.42 and 9,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,860.27, 32,790.42 and 9,372.23 is: 14,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860.27 : 32,790.42 = 9,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860.27/32,790.42 = 9,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860.27x = 32,790.42 × 9,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860.27x = 307,319,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,319,194.08/21,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.35

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