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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.20, 32,913.26 and 8,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.20, 32,913.26 and 8,803.80 is: 13,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.20 : 32,913.26 = 8,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.20/32,913.26 = 8,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.20x = 32,913.26 × 8,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.20x = 289,761,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,761,714.37/21,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.68

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