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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.30, 32,866.80 and 9,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.30, 32,866.80 and 9,437.20 is: 14,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.30 : 32,866.80 = 9,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.30/32,866.80 = 9,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.30x = 32,866.80 × 9,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.30x = 310,170,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,170,564.96/21,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.57

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