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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.74, 32,884.26 and 9,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.74, 32,884.26 and 9,281.97 is: 13,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.74 : 32,884.26 = 9,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.74/32,884.26 = 9,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.74x = 32,884.26 × 9,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.74x = 305,230,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,230,679.98/21,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.33

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