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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.60, 32,901.30 and 8,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.60, 32,901.30 and 8,788.60 is: 13,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.60 : 32,901.30 = 8,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.60/32,901.30 = 8,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.60x = 32,901.30 × 8,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.60x = 289,156,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,156,365.18/21,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.05

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