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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.44, 32,802.81 and 9,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.44, 32,802.81 and 9,377.94 is: 14,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.44 : 32,802.81 = 9,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.44/32,802.81 = 9,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.44x = 32,802.81 × 9,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.44x = 307,622,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,622,784.01/21,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.97

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