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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.92, 32,901.12 and 8,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.92, 32,901.12 and 8,795.52 is: 13,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.92 : 32,901.12 = 8,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.92/32,901.12 = 8,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.92x = 32,901.12 × 8,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.92x = 289,382,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,382,458.98/21,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.76

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