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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.84, 32,938.43 and 8,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.84, 32,938.43 and 8,816.44 is: 13,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.84 : 32,938.43 = 8,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.84/32,938.43 = 8,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.84x = 32,938.43 × 8,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.84x = 290,399,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,399,691.79/21,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.14

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