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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.38, 32,940.30 and 8,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.38, 32,940.30 and 8,812.52 is: 13,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.38 : 32,940.30 = 8,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.38/32,940.30 = 8,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.38x = 32,940.30 × 8,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.38x = 290,287,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,287,052.56/21,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.67

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