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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.26, 32,927.99 and 8,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.26, 32,927.99 and 8,802.66 is: 13,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.26 : 32,927.99 = 8,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.26/32,927.99 = 8,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.26x = 32,927.99 × 8,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.26x = 289,853,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,853,900.45/21,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.63

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