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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.52, 32,938.80 and 8,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.52, 32,938.80 and 8,810.20 is: 13,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.52 : 32,938.80 = 8,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.52/32,938.80 = 8,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.52x = 32,938.80 × 8,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.52x = 290,197,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,197,415.76/21,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.91

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