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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.55, 32,705.87 and 9,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.55, 32,705.87 and 9,320.69 is: 13,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.55 : 32,705.87 = 9,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.55/32,705.87 = 9,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.55x = 32,705.87 × 9,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.55x = 304,841,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,841,065.32/21,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.83

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