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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.66, 32,914.41 and 9,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.66, 32,914.41 and 9,484.56 is: 14,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.66 : 32,914.41 = 9,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.66/32,914.41 = 9,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.66x = 32,914.41 × 9,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.66x = 312,178,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,178,696.51/21,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.66

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