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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.56, 32,850.84 and 9,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.56, 32,850.84 and 9,424.40 is: 14,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.56 : 32,850.84 = 9,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.56/32,850.84 = 9,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.56x = 32,850.84 × 9,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.56x = 309,599,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,599,456.50/21,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.60

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