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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.76, 32,852.82 and 9,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.76, 32,852.82 and 9,420.92 is: 14,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.76 : 32,852.82 = 9,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.76/32,852.82 = 9,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.76x = 32,852.82 × 9,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.76x = 309,503,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,503,788.99/21,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.46

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