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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.88, 32,990.56 and 9,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.88, 32,990.56 and 9,518.40 is: 14,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.88 : 32,990.56 = 9,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.88/32,990.56 = 9,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.88x = 32,990.56 × 9,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.88x = 314,017,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,017,346.30/21,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.24

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