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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.44, 32,892.24 and 9,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.44, 32,892.24 and 9,449.12 is: 14,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.44 : 32,892.24 = 9,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.44/32,892.24 = 9,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.44x = 32,892.24 × 9,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.44x = 310,802,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,802,722.83/21,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.15

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