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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.76, 32,924.24 and 8,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.76, 32,924.24 and 8,800.16 is: 13,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.76 : 32,924.24 = 8,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.76/32,924.24 = 8,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.76x = 32,924.24 × 8,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.76x = 289,738,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,738,579.88/21,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.88

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