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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.89, 32,825.70 and 9,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.89, 32,825.70 and 9,395.79 is: 14,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.89 : 32,825.70 = 9,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.89/32,825.70 = 9,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.89x = 32,825.70 × 9,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.89x = 308,423,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,423,383.80/21,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.63

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