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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.26, 32,847.57 and 9,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.26, 32,847.57 and 9,417.42 is: 14,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.26 : 32,847.57 = 9,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.26/32,847.57 = 9,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.26x = 32,847.57 × 9,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.26x = 309,339,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,339,362.67/21,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.21

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