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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.48, 32,924.27 and 8,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.48, 32,924.27 and 8,805.85 is: 13,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.48 : 32,924.27 = 8,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.48/32,924.27 = 8,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.48x = 32,924.27 × 8,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.48x = 289,926,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,926,122.68/21,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.98

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