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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.10, 32,920.68 and 8,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.10, 32,920.68 and 8,808.70 is: 13,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.10 : 32,920.68 = 8,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.10/32,920.68 = 8,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.10x = 32,920.68 × 8,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.10x = 289,988,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,988,356.82/21,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.06

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