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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.30, 32,927.65 and 8,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.30, 32,927.65 and 8,801.10 is: 13,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.30 : 32,927.65 = 8,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.30/32,927.65 = 8,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.30x = 32,927.65 × 8,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.30x = 289,799,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,799,540.42/21,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.33

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