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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.50, 32,946.98 and 8,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.50, 32,946.98 and 8,822.10 is: 13,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.50 : 32,946.98 = 8,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.50/32,946.98 = 8,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.50x = 32,946.98 × 8,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.50x = 290,661,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,661,508.15/21,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.65

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