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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.76, 32,848.32 and 9,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.76, 32,848.32 and 9,417.92 is: 14,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.76 : 32,848.32 = 9,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.76/32,848.32 = 9,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.76x = 32,848.32 × 9,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.76x = 309,362,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,362,849.89/21,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.96

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