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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.84, 32,870.30 and 9,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.84, 32,870.30 and 9,422.44 is: 14,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.84 : 32,870.30 = 9,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.84/32,870.30 = 9,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.84x = 32,870.30 × 9,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.84x = 309,718,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,718,429.53/21,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.69

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