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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152, 31,728.22 and 8,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152, 31,728.22 and 8,668.82 is: 13,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152 : 31,728.22 = 8,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152/31,728.22 = 8,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152x = 31,728.22 × 8,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152x = 275,046,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,046,228.10/21,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.32

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