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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.14, 32,774.67 and 9,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.14, 32,774.67 and 9,373.50 is: 14,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.14 : 32,774.67 = 9,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.14/32,774.67 = 9,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.14x = 32,774.67 × 9,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.14x = 307,213,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,213,369.25/21,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.45

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