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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.14, 32,913.66 and 9,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.14, 32,913.66 and 9,463.72 is: 14,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.14 : 32,913.66 = 9,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.14/32,913.66 = 9,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.14x = 32,913.66 × 9,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.14x = 311,485,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,485,662.42/21,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.07

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