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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.86, 32,911.83 and 9,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.86, 32,911.83 and 9,281.62 is: 13,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.86 : 32,911.83 = 9,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.86/32,911.83 = 9,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.86x = 32,911.83 × 9,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.86x = 305,475,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,475,099.56/21,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.74

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