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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.80, 32,926.20 and 8,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.80, 32,926.20 and 8,812.60 is: 13,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.80 : 32,926.20 = 8,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.80/32,926.20 = 8,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.80x = 32,926.20 × 8,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.80x = 290,165,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,165,430.12/21,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.90

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