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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.71, 32,956.03 and 8,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.71, 32,956.03 and 8,823.07 is: 13,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.71 : 32,956.03 = 8,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.71/32,956.03 = 8,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.71x = 32,956.03 × 8,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.71x = 290,773,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,773,359.61/21,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.59

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