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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.30, 32,817.30 and 9,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.30, 32,817.30 and 9,404.20 is: 14,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.30 : 32,817.30 = 9,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.30/32,817.30 = 9,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.30x = 32,817.30 × 9,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.30x = 308,620,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,620,452.66/21,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.08

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