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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.26, 32,793.42 and 9,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.26, 32,793.42 and 9,374.22 is: 14,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.26 : 32,793.42 = 9,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.26/32,793.42 = 9,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.26x = 32,793.42 × 9,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.26x = 307,412,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,412,733.63/21,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.34

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