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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.66, 32,912.91 and 9,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.66, 32,912.91 and 9,483.56 is: 14,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.66 : 32,912.91 = 9,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.66/32,912.91 = 9,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.66x = 32,912.91 × 9,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.66x = 312,131,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,131,556.76/21,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.16

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