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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.46, 32,912.37 and 8,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.46, 32,912.37 and 8,090.22 is: 12,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.46 : 32,912.37 = 8,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.46/32,912.37 = 8,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.46x = 32,912.37 × 8,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.46x = 266,268,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,268,314.02/21,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.74

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