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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.96, 32,910.12 and 8,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.96, 32,910.12 and 8,088.72 is: 12,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.96 : 32,910.12 = 8,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.96/32,910.12 = 8,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.96x = 32,910.12 × 8,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.96x = 266,200,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,200,745.85/21,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.49

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