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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.94, 32,880.97 and 8,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.94, 32,880.97 and 8,059.94 is: 12,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.94 : 32,880.97 = 8,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.94/32,880.97 = 8,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.94x = 32,880.97 × 8,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.94x = 265,018,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,018,614.32/21,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.27

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