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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.96, 32,914.62 and 8,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.96, 32,914.62 and 8,091.72 is: 12,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.96 : 32,914.62 = 8,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.96/32,914.62 = 8,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.96x = 32,914.62 × 8,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.96x = 266,335,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,335,888.95/21,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.99

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