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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.92, 32,701.91 and 9,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.92, 32,701.91 and 9,318.77 is: 13,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.92 : 32,701.91 = 9,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.92/32,701.91 = 9,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.92x = 32,701.91 × 9,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.92x = 304,741,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,741,367.75/21,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.81

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