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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.13, 32,933.13 and 9,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.13, 32,933.13 and 9,472.58 is: 14,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.13 : 32,933.13 = 9,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.13/32,933.13 = 9,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.13x = 32,933.13 × 9,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.13x = 311,961,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,961,496.55/21,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.82

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