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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.12, 32,925.60 and 9,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.12, 32,925.60 and 9,471.16 is: 14,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.12 : 32,925.60 = 9,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.12/32,925.60 = 9,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.12x = 32,925.60 × 9,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.12x = 311,843,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,843,625.70/21,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.39

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