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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.60, 32,903.40 and 9,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.60, 32,903.40 and 9,452.60 is: 14,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.60 : 32,903.40 = 9,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.60/32,903.40 = 9,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.60x = 32,903.40 × 9,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.60x = 311,022,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,022,678.84/21,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.72

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