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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.30, 32,919.33 and 8,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.30, 32,919.33 and 8,789.26 is: 13,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.30 : 32,919.33 = 8,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.30/32,919.33 = 8,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.30x = 32,919.33 × 8,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.30x = 289,336,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,336,550.40/21,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.84

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