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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,907.84, 32,868.80 and 9,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,907.84, 32,868.80 and 9,421.44 is: 14,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,907.84 : 32,868.80 = 9,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,907.84/32,868.80 = 9,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,907.84x = 32,868.80 × 9,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,907.84x = 309,671,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,671,427.07/21,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.19

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