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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.20, 32,939.70 and 8,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.20, 32,939.70 and 8,837.80 is: 13,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.20 : 32,939.70 = 8,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.20/32,939.70 = 8,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.20x = 32,939.70 × 8,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.20x = 291,114,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,114,480.66/21,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.17

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