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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.53, 32,914.17 and 9,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.53, 32,914.17 and 9,484.42 is: 14,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.53 : 32,914.17 = 9,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.53/32,914.17 = 9,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.53x = 32,914.17 × 9,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.53x = 312,171,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,171,812.23/21,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.43

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