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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.09, 32,922.06 and 8,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.09, 32,922.06 and 8,809.68 is: 13,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.09 : 32,922.06 = 8,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.09/32,922.06 = 8,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.09x = 32,922.06 × 8,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.09x = 290,032,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,032,813.54/21,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.49

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