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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.80, 32,938.20 and 8,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.80, 32,938.20 and 8,113.20 is: 12,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.80 : 32,938.20 = 8,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.80/32,938.20 = 8,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.80x = 32,938.20 × 8,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.80x = 267,234,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,234,204.24/21,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.80

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