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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.95, 32,773.02 and 8,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.95, 32,773.02 and 8,522.97 is: 12,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.95 : 32,773.02 = 8,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.95/32,773.02 = 8,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.95x = 32,773.02 × 8,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.95x = 279,323,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,323,466.27/21,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.96

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