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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.07, 32,933.60 and 9,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.07, 32,933.60 and 9,302.29 is: 13,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.07 : 32,933.60 = 9,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.07/32,933.60 = 9,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.07x = 32,933.60 × 9,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.07x = 306,357,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,357,686.76/21,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.66

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