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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.74, 32,881.28 and 9,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.74, 32,881.28 and 9,279.97 is: 13,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.74 : 32,881.28 = 9,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.74/32,881.28 = 9,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.74x = 32,881.28 × 9,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.74x = 305,137,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,137,291.96/21,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.34

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