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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.13, 32,878.08 and 9,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.13, 32,878.08 and 9,429.33 is: 14,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.13 : 32,878.08 = 9,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.13/32,878.08 = 9,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.13x = 32,878.08 × 9,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.13x = 310,018,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,018,266.09/21,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.06

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