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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.77, 32,856.44 and 9,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.77, 32,856.44 and 9,425.57 is: 14,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.77 : 32,856.44 = 9,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.77/32,856.44 = 9,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.77x = 32,856.44 × 9,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.77x = 309,690,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,690,463.76/21,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.94

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