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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.45, 32,951.82 and 8,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.45, 32,951.82 and 8,817.44 is: 13,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.45 : 32,951.82 = 8,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.45/32,951.82 = 8,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.45x = 32,951.82 × 8,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.45x = 290,550,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,550,695.74/21,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.05

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