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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.38, 32,879.95 and 9,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.38, 32,879.95 and 9,430.58 is: 14,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.38 : 32,879.95 = 9,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.38/32,879.95 = 9,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.38x = 32,879.95 × 9,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.38x = 310,076,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,076,998.87/21,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.94

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