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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.30, 32,865.30 and 9,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.30, 32,865.30 and 9,436.20 is: 14,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.30 : 32,865.30 = 9,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.30/32,865.30 = 9,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.30x = 32,865.30 × 9,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.30x = 310,123,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,123,543.86/21,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.07

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