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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.80, 32,709.90 and 9,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.80, 32,709.90 and 9,960.16 is: 14,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.80 : 32,709.90 = 9,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.80/32,709.90 = 9,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.80x = 32,709.90 × 9,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.80x = 325,795,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,795,837.58/21,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.21

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