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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.51, 32,832.95 and 9,407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.51, 32,832.95 and 9,407.67 is: 14,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.51 : 32,832.95 = 9,407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.51/32,832.95 = 9,407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.51x = 32,832.95 × 9,407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.51x = 308,881,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,881,511.69/21,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.58

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