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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.60, 32,959.20 and 8,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.60, 32,959.20 and 8,818.40 is: 13,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.60 : 32,959.20 = 8,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.60/32,959.20 = 8,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.60x = 32,959.20 × 8,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.60x = 290,647,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,647,409.28/21,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.94

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