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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.70, 32,831.55 and 9,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.70, 32,831.55 and 9,405.60 is: 14,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.70 : 32,831.55 = 9,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.70/32,831.55 = 9,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.70x = 32,831.55 × 9,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.70x = 308,800,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,800,426.68/21,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.40

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