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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.64, 32,920.08 and 8,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.64, 32,920.08 and 8,092.64 is: 12,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.64 : 32,920.08 = 8,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.64/32,920.08 = 8,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.64x = 32,920.08 × 8,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.64x = 266,410,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,410,356.21/21,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.11

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