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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.38, 32,930.50 and 9,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.38, 32,930.50 and 9,470.82 is: 14,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.38 : 32,930.50 = 9,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.38/32,930.50 = 9,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.38x = 32,930.50 × 9,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.38x = 311,878,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,878,955.58/21,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.19

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