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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.88, 32,909.22 and 9,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.88, 32,909.22 and 9,450.06 is: 14,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.88 : 32,909.22 = 9,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.88/32,909.22 = 9,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.88x = 32,909.22 × 9,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.88x = 310,994,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,994,103.55/21,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.18

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