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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.52, 32,968.94 and 8,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.52, 32,968.94 and 8,829.92 is: 13,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.52 : 32,968.94 = 8,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.52/32,968.94 = 8,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.52x = 32,968.94 × 8,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.52x = 291,113,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,113,102.68/21,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.55

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