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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,477.72, 32,215.98 and 8,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,477.72, 32,215.98 and 8,827.08 is: 13,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,477.72 : 32,215.98 = 8,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,477.72/32,215.98 = 8,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,477.72x = 32,215.98 × 8,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,477.72x = 284,373,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,373,032.74/21,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.37

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