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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.20, 32,886.12 and 9,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.20, 32,886.12 and 9,453.04 is: 14,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.20 : 32,886.12 = 9,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.20/32,886.12 = 9,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.20x = 32,886.12 × 9,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.20x = 310,873,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,873,807.80/21,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.48

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