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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.40, 32,916.60 and 8,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.40, 32,916.60 and 8,806.20 is: 13,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.40 : 32,916.60 = 8,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.40/32,916.60 = 8,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.40x = 32,916.60 × 8,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.40x = 289,870,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,870,162.92/21,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.30

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