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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.30, 32,678.40 and 9,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.30, 32,678.40 and 9,303.36 is: 13,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.30 : 32,678.40 = 9,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.30/32,678.40 = 9,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.30x = 32,678.40 × 9,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.30x = 304,018,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,018,919.42/21,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.51

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