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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.08, 32,899.26 and 8,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.08, 32,899.26 and 8,088.36 is: 12,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.08 : 32,899.26 = 8,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.08/32,899.26 = 8,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.08x = 32,899.26 × 8,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.08x = 266,101,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,101,058.61/21,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.88

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