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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.04, 32,933.10 and 9,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.04, 32,933.10 and 9,476.16 is: 14,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.04 : 32,933.10 = 9,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.04/32,933.10 = 9,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.04x = 32,933.10 × 9,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.04x = 312,079,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,079,324.90/21,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.94

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