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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.30, 32,928.36 and 8,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.30, 32,928.36 and 8,795.26 is: 13,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.30 : 32,928.36 = 8,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.30/32,928.36 = 8,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.30x = 32,928.36 × 8,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.30x = 289,613,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,613,487.57/21,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.85

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