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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.85, 32,942.93 and 8,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.85, 32,942.93 and 8,819.44 is: 13,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.85 : 32,942.93 = 8,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.85/32,942.93 = 8,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.85x = 32,942.93 × 8,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.85x = 290,538,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,538,194.56/21,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.63

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