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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.29, 32,704.16 and 9,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.29, 32,704.16 and 9,319.46 is: 13,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.29 : 32,704.16 = 9,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.29/32,704.16 = 9,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.29x = 32,704.16 × 9,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.29x = 304,784,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,784,900.84/21,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.34

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