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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.89, 32,934.26 and 9,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.89, 32,934.26 and 9,473.32 is: 14,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.89 : 32,934.26 = 9,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.89/32,934.26 = 9,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.89x = 32,934.26 × 9,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.89x = 311,996,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,996,783.94/21,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.93

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