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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.80, 32,905.20 and 8,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.80, 32,905.20 and 8,091.20 is: 12,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.80 : 32,905.20 = 8,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.80/32,905.20 = 8,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.80x = 32,905.20 × 8,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.80x = 266,242,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,242,554.24/21,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.80

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