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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.84, 32,831.94 and 9,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.84, 32,831.94 and 9,404.60 is: 14,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.84 : 32,831.94 = 9,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.84/32,831.94 = 9,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.84x = 32,831.94 × 9,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.84x = 308,771,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,771,262.92/21,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.85

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