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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.36, 32,813.71 and 9,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.36, 32,813.71 and 9,399.88 is: 14,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.36 : 32,813.71 = 9,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.36/32,813.71 = 9,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.36x = 32,813.71 × 9,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.36x = 308,444,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,444,953.87/21,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.89

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