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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.27, 32,932.40 and 9,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.27, 32,932.40 and 9,474.93 is: 14,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.27 : 32,932.40 = 9,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.27/32,932.40 = 9,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.27x = 32,932.40 × 9,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.27x = 312,032,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,032,137.36/21,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.94

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