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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.09, 32,920.56 and 8,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.09, 32,920.56 and 8,808.68 is: 13,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.09 : 32,920.56 = 8,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.09/32,920.56 = 8,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.09x = 32,920.56 × 8,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.09x = 289,986,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,986,760.76/21,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.00

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