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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.33, 32,803.48 and 9,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.33, 32,803.48 and 9,390.13 is: 14,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.33 : 32,803.48 = 9,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.33/32,803.48 = 9,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.33x = 32,803.48 × 9,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.33x = 308,028,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,028,871.38/21,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.89

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