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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.40, 32,902.20 and 8,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.40, 32,902.20 and 8,791.20 is: 13,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.40 : 32,902.20 = 8,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.40/32,902.20 = 8,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.40x = 32,902.20 × 8,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.40x = 289,249,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,249,820.64/21,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.05

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