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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.70, 32,713.20 and 9,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.70, 32,713.20 and 9,318.60 is: 13,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.70 : 32,713.20 = 9,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.70/32,713.20 = 9,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.70x = 32,713.20 × 9,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.70x = 304,841,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,841,225.52/21,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.09

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