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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.04, 32,870.22 and 9,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.04, 32,870.22 and 9,253.86 is: 13,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.04 : 32,870.22 = 9,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.04/32,870.22 = 9,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.04x = 32,870.22 × 9,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.04x = 304,176,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,176,414.05/21,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.14

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