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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.95, 32,953.41 and 8,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.95, 32,953.41 and 8,821.32 is: 13,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.95 : 32,953.41 = 8,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.95/32,953.41 = 8,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.95x = 32,953.41 × 8,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.95x = 290,692,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,692,574.70/21,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.97

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