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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.26, 32,923.49 and 8,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.26, 32,923.49 and 8,799.66 is: 13,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.26 : 32,923.49 = 8,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.26/32,923.49 = 8,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.26x = 32,923.49 × 8,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.26x = 289,715,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,715,474.02/21,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.13

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