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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.82, 32,845.54 and 9,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.82, 32,845.54 and 9,416.14 is: 14,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.82 : 32,845.54 = 9,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.82/32,845.54 = 9,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.82x = 32,845.54 × 9,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.82x = 309,278,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,278,203.02/21,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.99

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