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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.70, 32,969.34 and 8,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.70, 32,969.34 and 8,820.30 is: 13,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.70 : 32,969.34 = 8,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.70/32,969.34 = 8,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.70x = 32,969.34 × 8,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.70x = 290,799,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,799,469.60/21,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.38

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