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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.04, 32,998.67 and 9,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.04, 32,998.67 and 9,517.83 is: 14,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.04 : 32,998.67 = 9,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.04/32,998.67 = 9,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.04x = 32,998.67 × 9,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.04x = 314,075,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,075,731.29/21,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.74

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