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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.08, 32,877.36 and 9,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.08, 32,877.36 and 9,444.60 is: 14,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.08 : 32,877.36 = 9,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.08/32,877.36 = 9,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.08x = 32,877.36 × 9,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.08x = 310,513,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,513,514.26/21,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.48

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