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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.20, 32,941.93 and 8,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.20, 32,941.93 and 8,818.80 is: 13,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.20 : 32,941.93 = 8,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.20/32,941.93 = 8,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.20x = 32,941.93 × 8,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.20x = 290,508,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,508,292.28/21,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.66

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