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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.53, 32,957.34 and 8,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.53, 32,957.34 and 8,822.91 is: 13,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.53 : 32,957.34 = 8,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.53/32,957.34 = 8,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.53x = 32,957.34 × 8,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.53x = 290,779,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,779,644.66/21,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.99

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