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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.83, 32,845.56 and 9,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.83, 32,845.56 and 9,416.16 is: 14,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.83 : 32,845.56 = 9,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.83/32,845.56 = 9,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.83x = 32,845.56 × 9,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.83x = 309,279,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,279,048.25/21,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.02

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