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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.60, 32,929.80 and 8,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.60, 32,929.80 and 8,807.60 is: 13,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.60 : 32,929.80 = 8,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.60/32,929.80 = 8,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.60x = 32,929.80 × 8,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.60x = 290,032,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,032,506.48/21,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.55

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