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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.19, 32,873.13 and 9,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.19, 32,873.13 and 9,434.52 is: 14,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.19 : 32,873.13 = 9,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.19/32,873.13 = 9,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.19x = 32,873.13 × 9,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.19x = 310,142,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,142,202.45/21,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.57

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