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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.80, 32,712.98 and 9,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.80, 32,712.98 and 9,318.20 is: 13,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.80 : 32,712.98 = 9,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.80/32,712.98 = 9,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.80x = 32,712.98 × 9,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.80x = 304,826,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,826,090.24/21,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.21

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