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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.81, 32,960.73 and 8,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.81, 32,960.73 and 8,825.17 is: 13,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.81 : 32,960.73 = 8,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.81/32,960.73 = 8,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.81x = 32,960.73 × 8,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.81x = 290,884,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,884,045.57/21,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.36

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