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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.42, 32,858.34 and 8,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.42, 32,858.34 and 8,759.26 is: 13,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.42 : 32,858.34 = 8,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.42/32,858.34 = 8,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.42x = 32,858.34 × 8,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.42x = 287,814,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,814,743.23/21,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.98

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