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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.34, 32,909.10 and 8,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.34, 32,909.10 and 8,793.90 is: 13,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.34 : 32,909.10 = 8,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.34/32,909.10 = 8,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.34x = 32,909.10 × 8,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.34x = 289,399,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,399,334.49/21,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.68

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