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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,878.64, 32,790.60 and 9,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,878.64, 32,790.60 and 9,383.94 is: 14,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,878.64 : 32,790.60 = 9,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,878.64/32,790.60 = 9,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,878.64x = 32,790.60 × 9,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,878.64x = 307,705,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,705,022.96/21,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.18

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