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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.58, 32,952.42 and 8,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.58, 32,952.42 and 8,817.66 is: 13,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.58 : 32,952.42 = 8,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.58/32,952.42 = 8,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.58x = 32,952.42 × 8,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.58x = 290,563,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,563,235.74/21,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.12

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