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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.80, 32,945.40 and 9,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.80, 32,945.40 and 9,497.70 is: 14,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.80 : 32,945.40 = 9,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.80/32,945.40 = 9,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.80x = 32,945.40 × 9,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.80x = 312,905,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,905,525.58/21,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.05

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