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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.22, 32,860.80 and 8,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.22, 32,860.80 and 8,065.98 is: 12,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.22 : 32,860.80 = 8,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.22/32,860.80 = 8,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.22x = 32,860.80 × 8,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.22x = 265,054,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,054,555.58/21,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.78

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