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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.26, 32,791.92 and 9,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.26, 32,791.92 and 9,373.22 is: 14,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.26 : 32,791.92 = 9,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.26/32,791.92 = 9,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.26x = 32,791.92 × 9,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.26x = 307,365,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,365,880.38/21,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.84

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