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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.90, 32,832.70 and 9,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.90, 32,832.70 and 9,062.94 is: 13,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.90 : 32,832.70 = 9,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.90/32,832.70 = 9,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.90x = 32,832.70 × 9,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.90x = 297,560,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,560,790.14/21,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.00

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