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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.30, 32,931.45 and 8,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.30, 32,931.45 and 8,816.10 is: 13,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.30 : 32,931.45 = 8,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.30/32,931.45 = 8,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.30x = 32,931.45 × 8,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.30x = 290,326,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,326,956.35/21,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.15

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