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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.54, 32,000.92 and 8,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.54, 32,000.92 and 8,875.80 is: 13,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.54 : 32,000.92 = 8,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.54/32,000.92 = 8,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.54x = 32,000.92 × 8,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.54x = 284,033,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,033,765.74/21,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.60

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