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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.98, 32,905.52 and 8,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.98, 32,905.52 and 8,793.35 is: 13,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.98 : 32,905.52 = 8,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.98/32,905.52 = 8,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.98x = 32,905.52 × 8,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.98x = 289,349,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,349,754.29/21,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.23

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