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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.10, 32,898.45 and 9,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.10, 32,898.45 and 9,452.90 is: 14,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.10 : 32,898.45 = 9,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.10/32,898.45 = 9,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.10x = 32,898.45 × 9,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.10x = 310,985,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,985,758.01/21,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.37

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