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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.80, 32,974.05 and 9,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.80, 32,974.05 and 9,508.70 is: 14,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.80 : 32,974.05 = 9,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.80/32,974.05 = 9,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.80x = 32,974.05 × 9,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.80x = 313,540,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,540,349.24/21,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.80

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