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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.94, 32,926.08 and 8,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.94, 32,926.08 and 8,795.46 is: 13,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.94 : 32,926.08 = 8,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.94/32,926.08 = 8,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.94x = 32,926.08 × 8,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.94x = 289,600,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,600,019.60/21,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.66

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