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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.89, 32,897.62 and 8,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.89, 32,897.62 and 8,812.48 is: 13,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.89 : 32,897.62 = 8,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.89/32,897.62 = 8,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.89x = 32,897.62 × 8,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.89x = 289,909,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,909,618.30/21,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.19

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