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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.60, 32,864.40 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.60, 32,864.40 and 9,435.60 is: 14,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.60 : 32,864.40 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.60/32,864.40 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.60x = 32,864.40 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.60x = 310,095,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,095,332.64/21,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.40

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