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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.60, 32,838.30 and 8,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.60, 32,838.30 and 8,741.40 is: 13,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.60 : 32,838.30 = 8,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.60/32,838.30 = 8,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.60x = 32,838.30 × 8,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.60x = 287,052,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,052,715.62/21,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.48

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