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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.70, 32,707.20 and 9,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.70, 32,707.20 and 9,314.60 is: 13,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.70 : 32,707.20 = 9,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.70/32,707.20 = 9,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.70x = 32,707.20 × 9,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.70x = 304,654,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,654,485.12/21,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.09

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