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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.24, 32,779.62 and 8,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.24, 32,779.62 and 8,001 is: 12,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.24 : 32,779.62 = 8,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.24/32,779.62 = 8,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.24x = 32,779.62 × 8,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.24x = 262,269,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,269,739.62/21,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.31

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