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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.21, 32,952.29 and 8,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.21, 32,952.29 and 8,820.57 is: 13,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.21 : 32,952.29 = 8,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.21/32,952.29 = 8,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.21x = 32,952.29 × 8,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.21x = 290,657,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,657,936.50/21,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.85

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