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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.40, 32,910.98 and 9,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.40, 32,910.98 and 9,482.30 is: 14,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.40 : 32,910.98 = 9,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.40/32,910.98 = 9,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.40x = 32,910.98 × 9,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.40x = 312,071,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,071,697.10/21,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.25

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