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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.04, 32,997.17 and 9,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.04, 32,997.17 and 9,516.83 is: 14,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.04 : 32,997.17 = 9,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.04/32,997.17 = 9,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.04x = 32,997.17 × 9,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.04x = 314,028,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,028,554.44/21,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.25

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