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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.54, 32,943.86 and 8,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.54, 32,943.86 and 8,812.95 is: 13,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.54 : 32,943.86 = 8,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.54/32,943.86 = 8,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.54x = 32,943.86 × 8,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.54x = 290,332,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,332,590.99/21,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.25

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