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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.60, 32,954.70 and 9,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.60, 32,954.70 and 9,490.40 is: 14,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.60 : 32,954.70 = 9,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.60/32,954.70 = 9,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.60x = 32,954.70 × 9,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.60x = 312,753,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,753,284.88/21,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.61

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