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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.80, 32,739.05 and 9,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.80, 32,739.05 and 9,343.40 is: 14,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.80 : 32,739.05 = 9,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.80/32,739.05 = 9,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.80x = 32,739.05 × 9,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.80x = 305,893,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,893,899.43/21,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.17

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