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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.56, 32,838.90 and 9,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.56, 32,838.90 and 9,404.52 is: 14,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.56 : 32,838.90 = 9,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.56/32,838.90 = 9,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.56x = 32,838.90 × 9,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.56x = 308,834,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,834,091.83/21,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.81

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