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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.69, 32,891.10 and 8,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.69, 32,891.10 and 8,066.69 is: 12,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.69 : 32,891.10 = 8,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.69/32,891.10 = 8,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.69x = 32,891.10 × 8,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.69x = 265,322,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,322,236.10/21,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.39

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