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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.54, 32,801.03 and 9,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.54, 32,801.03 and 9,402.27 is: 14,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.54 : 32,801.03 = 9,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.54/32,801.03 = 9,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.54x = 32,801.03 × 9,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.54x = 308,404,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,404,140.34/21,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.32

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